The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a culinary school located in Hyde Park (Dutchess County, New York) USA, founded in 1946. The CIA also has branch campuses in St. Helena and San Antonio and offers classes for "food enthusiasts" (non-professionals) at the Astor Center in New York City. It is a not-for-profit academic institution of higher learning. The school offers traditional associate and bachelor's degrees, and the world's largest staff of American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Master Chefs. The school also offers continuing education for professionals in the hospitality industry as well as conferences and travel programs.
The school operates on-campus restaurants in Hyde Park and St. Helena. In addition to professional education, the school also offers recreational classes for non-professionals and branded cookware for the home cook. A number of books, videos and training materials created by the faculty and staff of the CIA may be obtained for training professionals and non-professionals.
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