“In this industry, networking is everything. Every step of my career has been the result of networking and now I’m a part of a worldwide CIA alumni network that is more than 50,000 strong.” Roshara ...

Reid Shilling ’12 grew up in a food industry family. The Shilling Canning Company began operation in 1935 in Finksburg, MD, preserving tomatoes, corn, peas, and green beans from their Carroll County ...

Award winning chef and restaurateur Michael Mina ’89 heads up a successful restaurant group with 39 restaurants located in Arizona, Florida, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Washington DC, Seattle, ...

How did you become interested in food and hospitality? I became interested in food and hospitality through my grandmother’s (abuelita’s) cooking. Her cooking has always made me feel loved and taken ...

Jason Lowenthal joined CIA’s faculty after seven years as director of catering sales at CIA Catering and brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and event management industries to ...

Executive Assistant, Offices the President and Chancellor; Board of Trustees Liaison Shannon Camper is a senior-level executive assistant whose background spans the legal, health and wellness, and ...

The Hyde Park, NY campus will re-open at 11:30 a.m., and all employees scheduled to work on-site are expected to report at 11:30 a.m. Employees who have been deemed essential by their department ...

At CIA, you’ll discover that food can create connections, build communities, and make an impact—whether it’s in your backyard or on a global scale. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and ...

We know you’re as committed as we are to helping students learn and succeed—and we’d like to help you. Here are some education resources from CIA to spark a passion in your students for culinary arts ...

Have you dreamed of becoming a renowned chef or running your own restaurant or bakery? How about exploring a career as an event planner, food policy advocate, or even a food technologist? You’ve come ...

“I am deeply grateful for the education, opportunities, and relationships I have built through CIA. The experiences and connections I have made have not only shaped my career but have also fueled my ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Here at CIA, we are taught by some of the best chefs and professors in the hospitality and food and beverage field. In my four semesters ...