GET THE GOOD JOBS! IT’S WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE THE CIA
Students turn to the CIA because 92% of our grads have job offers by the time they earn their degrees. Think about that. In today’s tough economy—92% are working right out of college. Talk about putting your education to work for you!
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Want a really great job in the food business, in your chosen field? You’ve come to the right place!
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CIA BACHELOR’S DEGREE
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“You know that a CIA graduate is going to stand apart from a candidate of another school.”
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“The CIA has opened so many paths for me!”
YOUR DREAM JOB AWAITS IT ALL STARTS HERE
PLENTY OF COOL CAREERS FOOD IS BIG BUSINESS— FIND YOUR PATH AT THE CIA The opportunities are limitless, and a CIA education helps you grab the one that’s right for you. Here are just a few of the fun, creative, and thriving careers our grads pursue, many of them outside the kitchen.
EXECUTIVE CHEF
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EDUCATION
The kitchen is yours. As executive chef, you create the menu, oversee the preparation and service, and even develop and test recipes. You’ll be the creative genius responsible for a restaurant’s success, similar to…
If you love food and have a sharp mind for business, you can be the next great entrepreneur in the food world. With your creativity and willingness to take risks, you’re ready to lead your own food empire! Just like…
Share your love of cooking and inspire the next wave of food leaders. You can lead programs for food professionals or food enthusiasts, or teach at a high school or college, same as…
Joseph “JJ” Johnson ’04 Executive Chef, The Cecil and Minton’s
Matt Wadiak ’99 Co-Founder, Blue Apron
Darcy Sala ’01 Chef-Instructor, Career and Technical Institute
He’s at the helm of one of the world’s hottest meal delivery companies.
She’s sharing her knowledge with a new generation of aspiring chefs.
He’s the talented New York City chef who was on Forbes magazine’s prestigious “30 Under 30” list.
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alumni NETWORK
FOOD MANAGEMENT
R&D
BREWING
The world needs people who really get the business side of food, inside and out. With your broad management and cultural knowledge, you’ll help lead the food industry into the future, joining CIA grads such as…
Feed your inner scientist in research and development. You can do cool experiments with ingredients, make some crazy new recipes, and get into test kitchens of leading companies. Follow in the footsteps of…
Craft beer is big business, and the brewmaster is a big deal. You’ll do it all—design your beer, oversee production, maintain the equipment, even package and market the product. Cheers to…
Christine Langelier ’12 General Manager, Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Evan Bollers ’14 Food Technologist, Signature Brands
Jared Rouben ’06 Owner, Moody Tongue Brewing Company
She’s a key member of the management team for this Beard Award winner.
He’s the guy who innovates current food products and makes new ones.
He does “culinary brewing,” a food and brew combo that rocks.
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“The CIA will be your ticket to anywhere you want to work.” KERSTI BOWSER ’01 FOOD STYLIST AND OWNER, GOURMET BUTTERFLY