Indeed, the CIA’s story is best told through the
in Applied Food Studies, Culinary Science,
impact of its alumni. Leading in every corner of
Food Business Management, Hospitality
the industry and numbering more than 50,000,
Management, Culinary Arts, and Baking
CIA graduates are advancing the profession,
and Pastry Arts—together with initiatives to
pioneering unique restaurant concepts, and
accelerate innovation and enhance creativity—have
forging new pathways in the areas of media
been instrumental in achieving the remarkable
and publishing, education, R&D, manufacturing,
place that food now enjoys in our culture.
food policy, and much more.
EVOLVING THE INDUSTRY
With technology at the forefront of discussions around the future of food, the CIA is helping to drive that conversation. The college has joined
The CIA has extended its pioneering spirit
with dozens of partners in working with industry,
beyond the classroom through four pillars that
government, and non-profits as part of the
guide its programs and strategies.
Carnegie Mellon University-based Advanced
Professional Excellence and Innovation
Robotics Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The CIA is also exploring the intersection of 3D printed
A CIA education represents the gold standard in culinary education. Its bachelor’s degree programs
The CIA at Greystone in California’s Napa Valley
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food and artisan culinary methods, integrating 3D printing technology into its curriculum.
The CIA San Antonio in the heart of the vibrant Pearl district