The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a culinary school locate in Hyde Park (Dutchess County, New York) USA, founded in 1946. The CIA also has satellite campuses in St. Helena, San Antonio, and in New York City. It is a not-for-profit academic institution of higher learning. The school offers traditional associate and bachelors degrees taught by 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.