PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Invest in your career with training and development from the Culinary Institute of America.
CIA offers a full-range of educational options for professionals looking to advance their career in the food industry—from master’s degrees to continuing education credits (CEC), certificate programs, and CIA’s ProChef® Certifications. The School of Graduate Studies at the Culinary Institute of America provides short courses and online resources for professionals in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
Earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) with CIA’s Industry Leadership Conferences
CIA’s thought leadership conferences bring together the best minds from the food and beverage industries, academia, and other sectors to address critical issues affecting our food system, forecast trends, and help chefs and foodservice professionals position their menus and businesses for the future. Explore our signature Menus of Change® conference, in partnership with Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health, Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit, Worlds of Flavor®, Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives®, and Wine and Beverage Summit. See an overview of all CIA industry leadership programs.
ProChef Leadership Training and Certification
At CIA, we believe that a positive culinary culture fosters stronger teams, increases staff engagement and retention, and attracts talent. Importantly, it aligns behaviors to organizational goals and develops mindsets prepared to adapt and pivot more effectively to industry shifts.
ProChef is the Culinary Institute of America’s professional training and credentialing system for foodservice operators. It is the globally recognized industry standard for thousands of culinary professionals around the world. We provide leadership training for sous chefs, executive chefs, and food and beverage managers as well as hands-on skills, video-based training, and workforce development for line cooks.
Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP)
Already have a bachelor’s degree, but need the culinary training? Now, you can advance your career with the CIA’s Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP). In just 30 weeks at our Napa location, you’ll gain advanced new skills and insight into the workings of the professional kitchen.
