“In this industry, networking is everything. Every step of my career has been the result of networking and now I’m a part of a worldwide CIA alumni network that is more than 50,000 strong.” Roshara ...

“Studying with Chef Forgione was amazing. The experience confirmed in my mind the direction I want my career to go. I learned how to grow food, cost it out, understand the financial benefits of owning ...

Greg Vernick has been around food all his life. His mother ran Haddonfield Diet Shop in New Jersey, and his grandfather owned Philadelphia’s Friedman’s Market, a butcher shop and market inherited from ...

“I think one of the most important facets of my time at CIA was that every single instructor I had was willing to take the time and go more in depth on any number of subjects.” CIA Reflects the ...

Looking for jobs at the Culinary Institute of America? CIA offers a wide variety of career opportunities for those seeking to work alongside diverse, talented, and passionate people who embody ...

Get to know some of our alumni stories below and learn how the CIA positioned them for career success. Earn a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and you’ll join a global network of more ...

Have you dreamed of becoming a renowned chef or running your own restaurant or bakery? How about exploring a career as an event planner, food policy advocate, or even a food technologist? You’ve come ...

Military Veterans, Food is Your Future. A sense of purpose. Service. Making a difference. You’ve experienced them all in your military career, so it’s only natural to seek them in your next one. A ...

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"The chefs actively seek out opportunities to give us lessons in the business side of food...to learn about that side of it. CIA graduate Frank Pinello is the popular host of The Pizza Show on Vice’s ...

“I am deeply grateful for the education, opportunities, and relationships I have built through CIA. The experiences and connections I have made have not only shaped my career but have also fueled my ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Here at CIA, we are taught by some of the best chefs and professors in the hospitality and food and beverage field. In my four semesters ...