Scott Ota is a lecturing instructor of Hospitality and Service Management at CIA San Antonio, where he teaches beverage strategy, hospitality leadership, and the role of beverage programs in building ...

CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting, and with a network of more than 55,000 strong, there’s never a shortage of highlights! Kwame Onwuachi ’13 was named a James Beard award ...

Brent Holten ’93 is an assistant professor of Hospitality and Service Management and café manager at CIA San Antonio. He joined CIA in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, ...

From chef to entrepreneur to food scientist, there are more careers in food than you might imagine—and many of them begin at CIA. With our food-focused degree programs, you’ll build real skills, ...

Tiya Gandhi ’24 returned to CIA to share her experience as a lead pastry cook at Le Bernardin, a three‑Michelin‑star kitchen. Her visit gave students a real look at post‑CIA career pathways. Her ...

The CIA Steels compete with other specialized colleges across the Hudson Valley. Soccer is played in the fall and basketball is played during the winter season. Though the CIA did not join ...

Trying to picture yourself at CIA? Get an in-depth look at our campus, including presentation and tour. You’ll really get to know what it’s like to live and learn here. Trying to picture yourself at ...

86 the Fee! Apply Free! This March, your application fee is on the house. Don’t miss out. Excited? Then join other high school seniors and visit CIA! Check out our full list of admissions events, ...

Sergio Remolina is an assistant professor of Culinary Arts at CIA San Antonio. In 2025, after several successful years as a restaurateur and an independent consultant to restaurant, corporate, and ...

So, if you really love chocolate—for its depth of flavor, satisfying texture, and endless creative possibilities—then you could make a career of crafting chocolate treats as a chocolatier. Here’s what ...

It’s all about pride. If you have it in your profession, you will have it in your uniform, no matter what your walk of life. With the chef’s uniform, there is more at stake than just keeping the ...

You love food. You love working with food. But, can you make a career out of working with food? Absolutely! Actually, there are more diverse and exciting career options for you in the food world than ...