Consumer Information
To help prospective and current students locate important information about The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), this webpage collects links to helpful information on a variety of subjects, including the CIA's academic programs, cost of attendance, financial aid,
post-graduate activities, and Non Discrimination Statement. In addition, the content on this page meets federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information outlined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
If you do have any questions regarding this content please contact the Office of Institutional Research & Business Intelligence at The Culinary Institute of America.
Copyright Infringement & Peer-To-Peer File Sharing:
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137), illegal distribution of copyrighted materials and distribution of copyright materials is illegal and may be punishable by law. These materials include, but are not limited to the unauthorized distribution of songs, videos, games, textbooks, or other type of creative content.
In addition to any other charges that might be brought against you, the copyright holder can file suit, which can result in legal fees and damages that must be paid.
Therefore, peer-to-peer file sharing is not allowed and is blocked on the CIA network using bandwidth shaping technology. The CIA is legally obligated to assist authorities in identifying individuals who violate copyright law pertaining to peer-to-peer file sharing. It is also in
violation of schools policy to use technology designed to circumvent the blocking of this activity.
Foreign Disclosure:
The Culinary Institute of America submits annual reports to the Department of Education in the area of Foreign Gifts as required by the U.S. Department of Education.
Graduation Rate:
The Culinary Institute of America is a private, not-for-profit college dedicated to providing the world's best professional culinary education.
We closely monitor our graduation rates, with the objective of improving them and, therefore, student success. We are gratified by the college's graduation rates, particularly when compared to those of other colleges throughout the country.
The CIA's overall 2005 graduation rate is an impressive 83%. For those associate-degree graduates who choose to continue on to the BPS program in their junior year, 91% received their degree.
CIA graduation rates should be understood in the context of our unique program structure, in which all students first receive an associate degree, and then a subset continue on for their bachelor's degree.
In the 2011–12 final reporting year, the college graduated 1,163 students with an associate degree and 346 students with a bachelor's degree.
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Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination Policy
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from harassment. Members of the CIA community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from any form of harassment (which includes sexual misconduct and sexual harassment) or discrimination; all are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others.
The Culinary Institute of America prohibits harassment against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin, or any protected group or classification under federal or state laws. These principles also apply to admissions, financial aid, academic matters, career services, counseling, housing, employment policies, scholarship programs, medical services, and all other programs and activities available at the CIA.
Members of the CIA community, guests, and visitors who believe that he or she has been or is being subjected to a form of harassment is strongly urged to use the resolution procedures described in this policy.
The Culinary Institute of America’s Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination Policy is consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008, and other applicable state or federal law. In some instances, this policy will be amended to extend beyond federal protections when state laws or statutes (such as California’s Leonard’s Law) provide compelling reasons to do so.
Job Placement for Graduates:
At The Culinary Institute of America, graduates between July 1, 2010–June 30, 2011 reported that 93% were employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months after graduation. The survey of recent graduates of the World's Premier Culinary College had a response rate of 76%.
For additional information on job placement of CIA graduates, please contact the Career Services Office at 845-451-1275.
Job Placement Rates for Graduates:
For more information on job placement rates, please contact the director of career services.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment, in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal, state, and local laws.
The CIA does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected group or classification under federal or state laws. These principles also apply to admissions, financial aid, academic matters, career services, counseling, housing, employment policies, scholarship programs, medical services, and all other programs and activities available at the CIA.
The Culinary Institute of America, pursuant to Title IX, Title VII, and state laws also prohibits sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault and sexual violence.
The HR Director, Faculty Relations is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator for The CIA. Inquiries to the Institute concerning the application of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX, and their implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, or to OCR. Additionally, complaints including the procedure for filing a complaint regarding this Non Discrimination statement and the CIA's compliance with applicable laws, statutes,
and regulations as outlined above, may also be directed to:
Joseph Morano, HR Director—Faculty Relations
Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Office: Roth Hall Room S326
Telephone: 845-451-1314
E-mail: j_morano@culinary.edu
Or
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 1-800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 877-521-2172
E-mail: ocr@ed.gov