Food is Opportunity

Lifetime Membership in an Exclusive Club

With a CIA degree, you don’t just have a foot in the door—you have thousands of feet in the door. Our alumni are an accomplished, supportive network throughout the industry, whatever your career goals. You can:

• Progress in the kitchen to become a sous chef, executive chef, or chef/owner.

• Advance outside the kitchen to become a restaurateur/business owner, food and beverage manager, or restaurant/hotel chain executive.

• Lead as a media personality, food writer, research chef, or culinary educator.

And with so many possibilities out there, our Career Services staff is ready to help you every step of the way, not only for that ideal first job, but for a lifetime of great opportunities. There’s no network like the CIA network!

The list of celebrated CIA alumni is as diverse as it is extensive. They’ve found success doing what they love. They fully embraced the idea that Food is Life™.

Now it’s your turn.

The possibilities are endless. Take some time and check out our extensive list of what our CIA Alumni are doing in the industry today.

• Executive Chefs
• Entrepreneurs
• Restaurateurs
• Media Personalities
• Chef Owners
• Baking and Pastry Chefs
• Research and Development
• Caterers and Event Planners
• Food Writers
• Food Stylists
• Educators
• Food Service Managers
• Wine and Beverage Managers
• International Chefs