The institute is a sought-after culinary institute for the students and offers Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees in the food industry. Some of the degrees offered by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) are Baking and Pastry Arts, Food Business Management, Food Business Leadership (Online), Applied Food Studies, Hospitality Management, and Master’s in Wine Management to name a few.
The institute also helps the students get internships which allows them to get some hands-on training and the opportunity to learn from industry veterans.
The students also get the opportunity to study and learn from various international locations such as Italy, Napa Valley, Singapore, France, China, and Peru.
The institute has an acceptance rate of 98% which means almost every student will get into the university.
The application process for CIA Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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The applicants are required to submit their completed application form. The applicants can either set up their CIA account and start their application or they can submit the common application.
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The applicants will be required to complete the following essay questions in a minimum of 100 words or they can answer these questions in a short in-person or phone interview. The following are the questions that the applicants are required to answer.
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Food. We're passionate about it. Are you?
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CIA students don't follow—they lead. Tell us how you're a leader.
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Where do you picture yourself 5 years after the CIA?
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Applicants need to submit the $50 application fee.
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Applicants are required to submit a one character recommendation that needs from an employer, teacher, or professional colleague with or outside the foodservice industry.
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The applicants need to submit their official transcripts.
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Even though the institute does not require applicants to submit their SAT or ACT, it is highly recommended.
Application for the New Online BBA Program
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The applicants are required to submit their completed application form. The applicants can either set up their CIA account and start their application or they can submit the common application.
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The applicants are required to submit an essay in at least 300 words that describe the purpose for undertaking this program, professional plans, and career goals, and how the program is positioned to help you achieve their goals.
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The applicants will also be required to submit a $50 application fee.
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The applicants also need to submit a current resume or CV.
Application Process for the CIA Master’s Degrees
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The applicants are required to submit their completed application form. The applicants can either set up their CIA account and start their application or they can submit the common application.
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Applicants will be required to pay the application fee along with the application.
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The applicants are required to send an essay that describes their purpose for pursuing the master’s degree and why they are a strong candidate for the program within 500–1,000 words and include the following:
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Any relevant academic and/or professional achievements that allow an understanding that they are a professional.
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Specific qualities and/or skills that they possess that can help them excel within the program.
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Professional and career goals.
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The applicants will also be required to provide a copy of their résumé or CV.
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The applicants will also be required to submit one letter of recommendation which should be completed by supervisors or professional colleagues who can attest to their professional abilities.
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The applicants are also required to request official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Transcripts are required to either be sent in an envelope sealed by the school’s registrar or e-mailed to the CIA via an official online transcript provider.
Application Process of ACAP
CIA Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP)
The Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP) is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, restaurant management, food science, nutrition/dietetics, or a related field and have a serious interest in advancing their culinary knowledge.
Application process
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The applicants are required to submit their completed application form. The applicants can either set up their CIA account and start their application or they can submit the common application.
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Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose of 300-500-word statement describing the applicant’s purpose for undertaking or continuing their study of culinary arts; the applicant’s reasons for wanting to study at the CIA; and their professional plans and career goals.
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Applicants need to submit the $50 application fee.
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Applicants are required to submit a one character recommendation that needs from an employer, teacher, or professional colleague with or outside the foodservice industry.
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The applicants are required to submit their official transcripts.
