Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, Associate Degree, The Culinary Institute of America

United States

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Associate Degree	Full-time	21 months	January, April, September	USD 16000 per semester	USD 16000 per semester

About Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, Associate Degree - at The Culinary Institute of America

Start with the fundamentals in the first week, immersing yourself in classic and contemporary culinary techniques as well as global cuisines. You’ll build a foundation of key skills utilized by every chef before taking on more advanced coursework. The CIA’s industry-experienced faculty will ensure you receive a hands-on learning experience that provides you with the foundation for a successful career. After you’ve earned your degree in less than two years, you’ll be able to demonstrate expertise in preparing a wide variety of meals as well as be qualified to maintain state-of-the-art kitchen equipment and manage staff. A CIA associate degree is the perfect way to seamlessly enter our bachelor’s-level programs. Or hit the ground running by pursuing a CIA bachelor’s degree in your first year!

Highlights:

Understand the basics of baking, nutrition, menu development, food safety, cost control, and wine.
Learn how to successful restaurateurs and chefs manage their businesses, high end catering, food trucks, and other food related operations.
Gain real-world experience through a 15-week paid externship at one of CIA’s 2,000+ food industry partners.
Develop your business skills with courses in management, communication, and finance.
Experience firsthand how successful restaurants are operated in our award-winning, student-staffed dining establishments that include the American Bounty Restaurant, The Bocuse Restaurant, and Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici. All CIA restaurants are public-facing, fully operational retail dining establishments that serve more than 333,000 customers annually.
Interact with more than 130 companies that visit CIA’s campus four times a year to recruit students. Discuss career opportunities with industry leaders, which include Boca Raton Resort and Spa, Dinex (Daniel Boulud’s Restaurant Group), Jean-Georges Restaurants, Make It Nice (Eleven Madison Park), Union Square Hospitality Group, and Walt Disney World, among many others.

Notes about fees for this course

2020–2021 Tuition and Fees—Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2020 for all degree programs at our Hyde Park, NY campus.

Tuition*

$16,000

Board**#

$1,955

General Fee+

$810

Total per Semester

$18,765

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board listed is the CIA Meal Plan, which provides points equivalent to two meals per day on scheduled class days with flexible gold points that can be used throughout the semester. (See the catalog for more information).
# Board for the semester in the international concentration will be as follows: Italy—$1,655, Singapore—$500, and Spain—$500.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity and support services, exam fees and secondary student accident insurance.

Note:

In addition to the fees noted in the charts above, students will be charged a $50 application fee.
Students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,030. Students in the Culinary Science program will be charged a Uniform Fee of $150 when they register for Culinary Chemistry.
A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred after July 1, 2020.
Students enrolled in the Asian Cuisine or Italian Cuisine concentrations that are studying in Singapore or Italy will be charged a $2,850 International Concentration Fee. See International Studies Semester-Away Fee for Concentrations for details.
Students who take the Global Cuisines and Cultures course will be subject to an additional charge. See Global Cuisines and Cultures for details.

Residence Hall Rates

On-campus housing is available to students at the New York campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

New York Campus

Single

$4,520

Double—lodge

$4,140

Double or Quad

$3,955

Triple—lodge

$3,560

Triple (limited availability)

$3,280

Tobin Lofts (off-campus, bachelor’s concentration students only, San Antonio, TX)

Single

$4,140

Double

$3,955

International Concentration Semester

Double (Italy)

$3,955

Triple (Italy)

$3,280

Single (Singapore)

$4,520

Double (Singapore)

$4,140

Single (Spain)

$4,520

Double (Spain)

$3,955

Fees That May Be Assessed

Late registration fee

$150

Late payment fee

$150

Internship re-registration fee

$150

Practical, Costing, and ServSafe Exams retake fee

$100

Life achievement portfolio fee

$500

Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*

$1,068

Practical and Costing Exams no-show fee

$150

Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee

$50

* For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

Entry requirements

Official Culinary Institute of America Application for Admission

Answers to Essay Questions

Character Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher, Employer, or Professional Colleague

Declaration of Financial Support

Proof of English Proficiency

Bank Statement Showing Proof of One Year's Tuition and Fees

Offical Transcript(s) from High School or College

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