First Class of Students Begins Associate-Degree Studies at The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) welcomed its first class of 24 students who began studies toward their associate degrees in culinary arts at the college's San Antonio campus on Monday, August 22. Prior, CIA San Antonio students would earn a certificate in culinary arts, then transfer to the college's Hyde Park, N.Y., campus to complete their degrees.
The new associate degree in San Antonio is based on the same unmatched curriculum the college has been teaching at Hyde Park for decades. Designed to prepare students for a successful career in the dynamic foodservice and hospitality world, a CIA education provides graduates with a command of both classic and contemporary culinary methods and professional practices.
San Antonio chefs Andrew Weissman, Johnny Hernandez, Doug Horn, Michael Sohocki and Steve McHugh all earned their associate degrees from the CIA.
Students beginning their studies last month will earn their degrees in March 2013. Applications are now being accepted for the next class, which begins November 14, 2011.
Prospective students are eligible for significant scholarships to enroll in the associate-degree program at the CIA San Antonio. To learn more about the program, or to tour the campus and attend an information session, visit www.ciachef.edu/visitsa.
After receiving their associate degrees, students from the San Antonio campus can earn their bachelor's degrees after just 17 more months of study in Hyde Park.