Bachelor of Professional Studies
in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts
Get hands-on experience from our industry-experienced faculty that will help launch your career in the exciting and competitive world of food and hospitality.
INTAKES
Spring, Summer, Fall
DURATION
4 Years
LOCATIONS
New York, California, Texas
- Apply your eligible college transfer credits, (a minimum of 30) towards a bachelor’s degree from the CIA.
- Learn and apply mastery of the fundamental techniques of culinary arts or baking and pastry arts.
- Gain real-world experience through a paid internship semester at one of CIA’s 2,000+ food industry partners. (Already have experience? Check out our Turbo Option.).
- Customize your degree with a food- or beverage-focused concentration or approved culinary or baking and pastry electives.
- Discover how a real public restaurant or café is operated—hands-on, in our award-winning, live-action classrooms that serve thousands of customers annually.
- Network with top food industry employers who recruit at the CIA throughout the year.
A huge variety of career path available across restaurants, cafés, bakeries, hotels, casinos, and other dining establishments.
- Purchasing manager
- Private chef Café owner
- Catering manager Chocolatier
- Food entrepreneur
- Research and development
- chef University or corporate dining chef
- Food media
- Public health and wellness.
The career services team at CIA are constantly evolving and networking to get the best opportunities out there.
Contact us to know more details.
The 126-Credit Bachelor Of Professional Studies In Culinary Arts Program Includes
51 culinary arts requirements credits
30 liberal arts credits
3 advanced concepts requirements credits*
12 approved culinary electives credits*
30 elective credits
The 126-Credit Bachelor Of Professional Studies In Baking And Pastry Arts Program Includes:
51 culinary arts requirements credits
30 liberal arts credits
3 advanced concepts requirements credits*
12 approved culinary electives credits*
30 elective credits
In this degree completion program, you will take carefully selected courses that build experiential, hands-on culinary or baking and pastry skills, as well as beverage and service skills, in the CIA’s legendary kitchens, bakeshops, tasting theaters, cafés, and restaurants.
The curriculum also features a semester-long internship experience (which, if you already have significant food industry experience, you may be eligible to waive).
You’ll also have the opportunity to focus on an area of the food world that interests you most, during a specialized study concentration that includes immersive experiences in California, Japan, Singapore, Spain, or Texas.
Here is everything you need to start your journey with CIA
- Complete the Application form.
- Request official transcripts: Download the Transcript Request Form and ask your high school and/or any postsecondary colleges to provide your transcripts electronically via Parchment Exchange or mail your official transcripts directly to the CIA Admissions Office. – If you hold an equivalency diploma, the official test scores must be submitted.
- Submit an Essay: Submit a personal statement (200–500 words) telling us: – Why you’re passionate about the food and hospitality industry – What experiences you have – How you feel that your experiences have prepared you for The Culinary Institute of America.
- Passport: – A mandatory requirement for identification verification – The official passport document from your home country is required to confirm your citizenship.
- Proof of Funding: Proof of funding can be a copy of a bank statement from a savings account, certificate of deposit, or money market account showing proof of funding by your sponsor OR a letter from the bank verifying that the required funds are reserved for your education. We require proof of one year’s tuition and fees, equal to $50,000 USD for our undergraduate programs or $25,000 USD for our master’s programs. Download a copy of the official bank certification form.
- Declaration of Financial Support: A letter of financial support from your sponsor stating that he or she intends to cover all tuition and living expenses while you study at the CIA. Students must submit this form even if supporting themselves.
Download a copy of the declaration form for undergraduate students >
Download a copy of the declaration form for graduate students > - Proof of English Proficiency: If English is not your native language, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency either by test results or participating in classroom instruction. Learn about CIA’s English proficiency requirement.
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Application Process
Follow our simple steps to apply and move closer to your dream career in the food industry
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Scholarship & FINANCIAL Aid
The CIA is very committed to making your CIA education as affordable as possible. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, and here’s even better news—more than 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid.
Don’t let applying for financial assistance keep you from going to the world’s premier culinary college.