美國烹飪學院

You love food, value how it is grown and sourced, and want to have an impact on how it’s perceived, distributed, and enjoyed throughout the world. The CIA Bachelor of Professional Studies in Applied Food Studies is made for you. Offered at our New York campus, this innovative program will prepare you to become a responsible leader in areas like food systems, media, sustainability, education, and advocacy through hands-on learning experiences with our accomplished faculty.

Highlights:

Gain a clear understanding of food policy, ethics, and ecology, as well as agriculture, sustainability, food systems, and world cuisines and cultures.
Develop leadership and communication skills that will enable you to explain complex food-related concepts and influence public opinion.
Gain real-world experience through a paid internship semester at one of the CIA’s 2,000+ food industry partners. (Already have experience? Check out our Turbo Option.)
Apply your advanced knowledge of local and global food issues and food history to current events.
Choose a focused concentration that aligns with your career goals, such as farm-to-table or a global cuisine, and expand your world view with a travel abroad experience.
Connect with 140+ companies hiring at CIA Career Fair, including Baldor, Blackberry Farm, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Food+ at Google, Food Corps, Gordon’s Foodservice, and Wegmans.

Get Involved in the Big Business of Food

Companies are increasingly in need of experts knowledgeable about food policy, systems management, sustainability, and global distribution. After you graduate, your degree will help you pursue a career in:

Advocacy groups such as the Consumer’s Union, the Food Research and Action Center, and Greenpeace
Communications, public relations, and marketing
Eco-tourism
Education
Health agencies such as the American Public Health Association, Cornell Cooperative Extension, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Association of New York City
Policymaking groups such as the United Nations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and The Global Health Council
Production, sales, and sourcing of products for farm-to-table
Food industry associations such as the Food Marketing Institute, National Dairy Council, and Council for Responsible Nutrition

Students taking the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Applied Food Studies program may choose one of two area of focus: Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts.

The 129-credit BPS in Applied Food Studies, Culinary Arts focus includes:

54 credits in culinary arts requirements
33 credits in liberal arts requirements
3 credits in liberal arts electives
6 credits in business management requirements
21 credits in applied food studies requirements
6 credits in applied food studies electives
6 credits in free electives

The 129-credit BPS in Applied Food Studies, Baking and Pastry Arts focus includes:

55.5 credits in baking and pastry arts requirements
31.5 credits in liberal arts requirements
3 credits in liberal arts electives
6 credits in business management requirements
21 credits in applied food studies requirements
6 credits in applied food studies electives
6 credits in free electives