A Savory Future
If you have a passion for food, adding culinary knowledge and skills to your degree can help diversify your skill set and make you more desirable to industry employers.
CIA’s ACAP program can open doors to many exciting fields, including:
- Restaurant Manager
- Food Technology
- Guest Services
- Nutrition Consultant
- Food Service Management
- Culinary Education
- Food Media Professional
- Culinary or Food Science
- Marketing
- Baking or Pastry Chef
- Sous Chef
With so many possibilities, our Career Services staff is ready to help you every step of the way. There’s no network like the CIA network, which includes some of the world’s most renowned culinary, beverage, and hospitality experts.
The list of celebrated CIA alumni is as diverse as it is extensive. They’ve found success doing what they love. Now it’s your turn.
The 30-week Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP) includes:
- 30 credits in culinary arts requirements
In the ACAP, you will learn the culinary arts fundamentals—cooking methods, flavor development, fabrication techniques, world cuisines, baking and pastry, and more—that will give you a hands-on understanding of the professional kitchen and expand your career opportunities.
See catalog for curriculum details
Requirements
- This accelerated program is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree and have a serious interest in advancing their culinary knowledge.
- Students will study full-time and in-person at CIA at Copia in downtown Napa, with student support services provided at our a California campus.
How to Apply
Culinary School Costs
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. No matter what your individual circumstances are, we will work with you to help make attending CIA an affordable investment in your future in the world of food.