Real World, Live Action Experiences

91ߣƵRestaurants and Internships

Do you want complete, authentic, real-world practice working in restaurants, bakeshops, and food businesses? That’s exactly what you’ll get at CIA. No other culinary college gives you an immersive, hands-on food industry experience like this. The expert instructors in our restaurants and mentors at your chosen internship will guide you in experiential learning so that when you hit the workforce, you’ll be more then ready to succeed.

A waiter, wearing a white shirt, black tie, and dark apron, is holding a plate and a small container while smiling at diners. Various people are seated at tables in the restaurant. A decorative rooster is displayed in the background on a shelf.
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Are you curious about what it’s really like to attend CIA? We’ve got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too.

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Restaurants: Learn by Doing

Time to get to work! You’ll be thrown into the mix in these real-world, live-action classrooms. With the most on-campus public restaurants of any culinary college, 91ߣƵoffers you big-time experience honing your skills and preparing for the food industry that you won’t get anywhere else.

Internship: Real Life Experiences

There’s only one way to see what it’s really like out there in the food industry—an awesome internship experience (or “externship,” as we like to call it in this industry)! 

Earn & Learn

Gain work experience, build your résumé, and save on your tuition. Students will work in roles specifically chosen for their professional-level experience. You’ll receive competitive earnings that reduce your tuition costs—with the convenience of on-campus employment.

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