Make food your life in the CIA Associate in Culinary Arts degree program. You’ll not only build the core skills used by every chef; you’ll chart your own path toward a lifelong career doing what you love. Learn to prepare a wide variety of dishes and cuisines, manage people, and use state-of-the-art equipment—all in less than two years! Come make our trademark hands-on learning approach and expert, industry-proven faculty work for you.
Highlights:
Learn how to develop flavor, employ classic and contemporary culinary techniques, create menus, and prepare global cuisines.
Study the ways successful culinary professionals manage restaurants, high-end catering, food trucks, and other food-related businesses.
Gain real-world experience through a paid internship semester at one of CIA’s 2,000+ food industry partners. (Already have experience? Check out our Turbo Option.)
Develop food business smarts with study in management, communication, and finance.
Discover how real public restaurants are operated—hands-on, in our award-winning, live-action restaurant classrooms that serve thousands of customers annually.
Network with top food industry employers who recruit at the CIA throughout the year.
Become a Leader in the Food World
Whether at restaurants, hotels, casinos, or other dining venues, find the career path that’s just right for you:
Executive chef
Food and beverage management
Food writing
Media and public relations
Research and education
Hotel management
Restaurant ownership
The 69-credit Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts degree program includes:
48 credits in culinary arts requirements
15 credits in liberal arts requirements
6 credits in business management requirements
You will get a hands-on experiential foundation in the culinary arts, including classic and contemporary cooking techniques, flavor and menu development, food systems, wines, production cooking, and world cuisines.