 the culinary institute of america (cia) is private not-for-profit college specializing in culinary and baking and pastry arts education. founded in 1946, the college was founded as a vocational institute for returning veterans of world war ii. the cia's primary campus is located in hyde park, new york, with branch campuses in st. helena, california, san antonio, texas, and the republic of singapore. the college offers traditional associate and bachelor's degrees, and has the world's largest staff of american culinary federation certified master chefs. the cia also offers continuing education for professionals in the hospitality industry as well as conferences and consulting services. in addition to professional education, the college also offers recreational classes for non-professionals and branded cookware for home cooks. the college operates student-run restaurants in their three u.s. campuses. == history == thumb|left|alt=an ornate second empire-style house|angell hall at the time of its occupancy by the cia the new haven restaurant institute was founded by culinary educator frances roth and katherine angell (wife of james rowland angell) on may 22, 1946 in new haven, connecticut as a vocational training school for returning world war ii veterans. with assistance from yale university, the school purchased the davies mansion in new haven's prospect hill neighborhood. this building, later known as angell hall, was joined by the adjacent taft mansion, now demolished. the first class consisted of 16 students and the faculty included a dietitian, a baker, and a chef. in 1947, 
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