Teachers and counselors: Access CIA's educational resources—lesson plans, handouts, and videos—to inspire your students toward culinary arts careers.

High school students: Make food your future at CIA. Apply now to the world's premier culinary college. Explore programs, scholarships, and more.

Founded in 1946, the CIA is a Military Friendly® culinary school for veterans, preparing them for food careers.

Review the CIA's college credit transfer requirements to learn how to transfer credits from previous colleges.

Read more about Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Taylor Reid. Read more about Professor of Liberal Arts Dr. Taylor Reid’s passion for sustainable food practices..

Read more about CIA Summer Semester Brings the Heat. Read about all CIA students can do during the summer months through CIA Student Activities..

Biography of Culinary Institute of America Faculty, Brent Holten ’93, Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management, Texas campus.

Ashley Leal is a lecturing instructor in Hospitality and Service Management at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). She joined CIA at Greystone in St. Helena, CA, in 2025, bringing more than 20 ...

Biography of Culinary Institute of America Faculty, Jeanne LeClare, Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management, New York campus.

Read more about Stories from the Lab: Cooking Up an Omelet Experiment. CIA student Majestic Lewis-Bryant continues her Stories from the Lab series with techniques for cooking omelets in "Cooking Up an ...

Want to attend The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, St. Helena, CA in the Napa Valley? Watch our virtual visit and informational videos.

Travel directions to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Directions by car, plane, and train.