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Are you interested in exploring a future in food? Discover a world of exciting career opportunities at CIA.
How to Apply for 澳门莲花赌城Associate and Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Programs
Whether you鈥檙e considering a career as a master chef, entrepreneur, hospitality leader, or food innovator, a hands-on education at 澳门莲花赌城is the best way to make it all possible. Get started today by submitting your application through CIA鈥檚 or .
Admission Requirements
- Request official transcripts
- Submit an essay
- Ask for a recommendation
If you鈥檙e an international student, check our additional admission requirements.
That鈥檚 it! You鈥檙e on your way to enrolling at CIA. If you鈥檝e already submitted your application, learn more about the essay and supporting materials.
澳门莲花赌城Admissions Deadlines
Apply Anytime!
- Apply for admission up to 18 months in advance
- Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis
- Our Texas Campus has reached capacity for Fall 2024 and is closed to new applications.
Quick Facts
Next Available Start Date:
January 6, 2025
Hey seniors鈥攔eady to join our Fall 2025 class? There鈥檚 no better time to make your move! You鈥檒l receive an expedited admission decision and automatically be reviewed for scholarships鈥攁nd who doesn鈥檛 love scholarships!
Additional Start Dates:
April 29, 2025
September 8, 2025
Enrollment Schedule
| Programs | sep | jan | apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Culinary Arts鈥擭Y, CA, and TX | X | X | X |
| Associate Degree: Baking and Pastry Arts鈥擭Y and CA | X | X | X |
| Associate Degree: Baking and Pastry Arts鈥擳X | X | X | |
| Bachelor鈥檚 Degrees: Applied Food Studies, Culinary Science, and Food Business Mgt. | X | X | X |
| Bachelor鈥檚 Degree: Hospitality Management | X | ||
| 澳门莲花赌城Associate Grads Only: Food Business Leadership | X | ||
| Degree Completion: Baking and Pastry Arts or Culinary Arts | X | X | |
| All Master鈥檚 Degrees | X | ||
| Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program | X |
Graduate and Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program Candidates
Ready to take your career to the next level? If you already hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree and are looking to advance your career within the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, CIA鈥檚 School of Graduate Studies has a range of available opportunities. Or choose CIA鈥檚 Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP), which is designed for students who already have a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Online Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Students
Combine your hands-on kitchen skills with the business side of food by enrolling in our 100% online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Leadership. This program is designed specifically for 澳门莲花赌城associate degree alumni with at least four years of full-time work experience after graduating. To apply, you just need your application, an essay, and a copy of your CV or r茅sum茅鈥攖hat’s it!
Tuition and Financial Aid
Food Is Your Purpose
If you鈥檙e looking to advance your career in food, there is no better investment than a 澳门莲花赌城education. From hands-on opportunities and expert faculty instruction to unique concentrations and exclusive networking events, our education and experiences are unparalleled. We are also committed to making your 澳门莲花赌城education as affordable as possible. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of our students receiving some form of financial aid.
Don鈥檛 let applying for financial assistance keep you from going to the world鈥檚 premier culinary college. We will work with you, regardless of your individual circumstances, to help make attending 澳门莲花赌城an affordable investment in your future.
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