Campus Visits & Virtual Events

Get an up-close look at CIA—tour campus or attend an event online.

Choose Your Campus. Food is Your Adventure.

There’s no better way to see what CIA has to offer than to visit one of our campuses. Check out an informative tour conducted by our admissions staff or join us for an online event showcasing our career-focused degree and certificate programs.

A brick building with large windows and a banner labeled "Education" on its side. People in white and green attire walk on the paved paths and grassy areas surrounding the structure. The sky is clear with scattered clouds, and trees and shrubs are present.

A large, stately brick building with a white facade and green awnings, featuring a prominent "Welcome" sign and banners. In front, a circular plaza with an elegant fountain sprays water into the air, surrounded by well-manicured greenery under a clear blue sky. It resembles one of the distinguished Culinary Institute of America locations.

New York—Our Main Campus

The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY—named one of “The 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America” by Condé Nast Traveler—sits on the beautiful Hudson River in the heart of food and wine country. A short train ride away from New York City, but a whole world apart in the majestic Hudson Valley. You’ll be immersed in the world of food as part of a vibrant and fun college community. Alongside people who love hospitality and the craft and technique of cooking as much as you, you’ll be at the center of the food revolution and its impact on health, nutrition, sustainability of the planet, and our economy.

Explore New York

CIA California—Napa Valley Nirvana

Explore CIA Greystone, nestled in the heart of Napa Valley food and wine country in a former castle winery.

CIA Texas—Urban Learning Environment

Explore CIA Texas in the city of San Antonio, in the heart of the Pearl District and Latin American culture and cuisine.

Get a Taste of CIA

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Become the Best of the Best

Top food and hospitality companies come to you! See why our graduates are a cut above the rest.

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Hands Down—the Best Hands-On Experience

Learn by cooking, tasting, and traveling. Even academic studies are more engaging through the lens of food.

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#OnlyAtCIA—the CIA Difference

Get completely immersed in the world of food—as only CIA can offer.

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