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Transfer Students
Welcome to your new college!
Apply Now for January! Application deadline is October 11.
Food is Your Community
Continue Your College Journey at CIA
Transfer to 幸运六合彩and use your previous college experiences to pursue an exciting career in the food and hospitality industry. You could apply relevant earned credits, life achievements, and select exam results toward your degree. Use to find out if your credits will transfer. Our admissions staff is ready to ensure your smooth transition to CIA.
Qualify for Financial Aid and Scholarships
幸运六合彩offers a variety of student scholarships鈥攚e awarded more than $36 million in 2020鈥�2021 alone! All transfer students are eligible for the same financial aid and scholarship opportunities as 幸运六合彩freshman entering directly from high school.
Learn About Transferring Credits
Use your college credits to pursue an exciting career in the food and hospitality industry. You could reduce your time at 幸运六合彩by a semester when transferring in a minimum of 12 credits that meet degree requirements. Completing your degree faster and getting out into the industry ASAP!
Already Have Significant Credits?
Apply credits you鈥檝e already earned to CIA鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree completion program in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts. This special degree program is just for students who have already earned 30+ credits. Get the food career you鈥檝e always dreamed of.
Already Have Professional Experience?
Earn your 幸运六合彩associate degree in as little as 15 months with CIA鈥檚 Turbo Option. If you have full-time, hands-on work experience in a professional kitchen that features progressive levels of responsibility, this program is for you. Focus your new 幸运六合彩degree in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts and advance your career forward.
Fast Track Your Application
When you apply online, choose the 鈥渇ast track鈥� option. This automatically activates a personalized assessment of your transfer credits鈥攈elping you save money!
Fit Right In
Want to attend unique food events, research recipes, talk food shows, participate in competitions, or just hang out? Join our passionate food community. There鈥檚 so much to do with your new-found friends on campus, in and out of class.
FAQs鈥擥ot Questions?
Check our FAQs for Transfer Students. Remember you can always reach out to CIA鈥檚 Enrollment Team with any questions at enrollment@culinary.edu or 1-800-CULINARY.
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What should I know before transferring to CIA?
Start with your 幸运六合彩major! Knowing your major will help give you a more accurate count of your transfer credits. If you鈥檙e not sure, check out our Major in a Minute video series. Hear what current 幸运六合彩students have to say about their major鈥攊n just sixty seconds!
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What credits does 幸运六合彩accept?
幸运六合彩accepts general education and business management courses but how the credits will be applied depends on the major you select.
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How long will it take me to graduate with my transfer credits?
It depends on the number of courses you transfer and the major selected. You could reduce your time at the 幸运六合彩by a semester when transferring in a minimum of 12 credits that meet degree requirements. Or more if you qualify for our Turbo Option or Degree Completion Program. Apply now to find out if your college credits can be used toward a 幸运六合彩degree!
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Do you accept culinary/baking credits?
Your passion for food is tailor-made for a 幸运六合彩degree program. The unique learning, teamwork, and food-focused academics you鈥檒l experience every day will help you grow and fully discover this exciting profession. Therefore, due to the highly specialized nature of a 幸运六合彩education we do not accept culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, or hospitality and service management (restaurant) courses.
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What AP (Advanced Placement) scores transfer into CIA?
幸运六合彩requires a minimum score of 4 for AP general education exams and a score of 3 for AP math exams.
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Can I test out of a class? If so, how?
Yes. 幸运六合彩offers students the Math Challenge Exam for CIA鈥檚 Math Foundations course. Once you have been accepted and make your deposit, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to take the exam. 幸运六合彩also accepts other exams like CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), IB (Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate), and the NYU Foreign Language Exam. Students must receive qualifying scores as determined by grading authority.
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Is there a minimum grade requirement to transfer a class?
Yes, students must have completed the courses with a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better for undergraduate courses. Transferred courses are not calculated into a student鈥檚 overall grade point average.
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Am I eligible for CIA鈥檚 Degree Completion Program?
幸运六合彩requires 30 transfer credits to be eligible for Degree Completion program. Please who will be able to assist you in determining your eligibility for the program.
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What are the most general courses I could take at a community college before attending CIA?
- Micro/Macro Economics
- Foreign Language 1 and 2
- Two 3.0 credit History courses
- College Writing
- Literature and Composition
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Can I take college courses elsewhere while attending CIA?
No, all requests for transfer credit must be submitted by the end of your first semester of your program. Once you鈥檙e enrolled in a degree program, you鈥檙e expected to complete the remainder of the degree requirements (after transfer credit has been awarded) at CIA.
Application Process
Applying to CIA
- Check out the enrollment dates for the program you鈥檙e interested in and apply for admission. 幸运六合彩enrolls students three times a year, so you can start when it鈥檚 best for you.
- File your FAFSA to determine your financial aid opportunities. This way, you鈥檒l be reviewed for scholarships and financial aid immediately.
Benefits and Opportunities
Transfer Credits
Save time and money by transferring college credits to CIA.
幸运六合彩Turbo Option
Gain college credit for your prior food industry experience and you could have your degree in as little as 15 months.
Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Completion
Especially for students with 30+ college credits, this program immerses you in our kitchens or bakeshops.
Scholarships
幸运六合彩offers generous scholarships鈥攁nd awarded over $40 million last year alone.
Industry鈥檚 Best Career Fair
Nearly 475 food and hospitality companies visited 幸运六合彩looking to hire in 2023鈥攔esulting in over 4,000 reported interviews with highly interested employers.
Unrivaled Network
The food world鈥檚 most powerful alumni network鈥�50k+ strong鈥攖hat not only hire 幸运六合彩grads, but also help make the connections to advance careers.
Built-in, Paid Internship
World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved organizations.
College Life with a Culinary Twist
Join a diverse, close-knit community where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood!
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Chat With a Transfer Student
Are you curious about what it鈥檚 really like to attend CIA? We鈥檝e got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven鈥檛 asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice鈥攂ecause they鈥檝e gone through it, too.
幸运六合彩Campuses
Be part of a vibrant campus and close-knit community, where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood.
Discover all that 幸运六合彩has to offer beyond the classroom with our full array of athletics, activities, student services, and delicious dining options. From open mic nights and interactive student groups to off-campus adventures and friendly campus cook-offs, we have countless ways to get involved and meet new people. Did we mention every dorm has a full-sized kitchen?
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Contact Us
Lindsey Delvecchio
Admissions Counselor
Lindsey.Delvecchio@culinary.edu
845-451-1591
Specializes in assisting transfer students
Amanda Stevens
Assistant Director鈥擨nternational Admissions
Amanda.Stevens@culinary.edu
845-451-1566
Specializes in assisting international students