Career Academy of New York has been successfully training students for over sixty years in the culinary and hospitality fields, and more recently, in the medical world. During this time, the school has offered a range of vocational training programs within these broad fields. Today, the New York career training school's primary focus is offering programs which provide the industry with skilled commercial cooking and hotel and restaurant management employees, as well as qualified medical assistants.

The New York Institute of Dietetics was organized in 1935 and has been training students continuously since that time. The school was established to meet the needs of New York City's expanding food industry. In time, with the growth of the hospitality industry, the New York Food and Hotel and Restaurant Management School was founded.

Programs were added in Cooking and Hotel & Restaurant Management in response to New York employment needs. As one of the leading food and hospitality training facilities in the New York Metropolitan area, the school continues to change to meet the needs of hotels, restaurants, institutions, and above all, students in the tri-state area. In 2005, New York Food and Hotel and Restaurant Management School was renamed to Career Academy of New York.

In early 2007, Career Academy added the Medical Assistant Program in response to a growing demand for professional Medical Assistants in New York and around the world. This program provides students with the healthcare career training they need to succeed in this growing field.

At Career Academy of New York, students are eligible to receive career certifications through the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s Educational Institute in the following areas:

• Housekeeping Management
• Food and Beverage Management
• Convention Management and Service

In addition, students are eligible to receive certifications through the National Restaurant Associates in the following areas:

• Servsafe Sanitation
• Servsafe Alcohol (Responsible Alcohol Service)

Career Academy of New York is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is approved by the New York State Department of Education.

In 2007, ACCSC honored Career Academy of New York with the School of Distinction Award, in recognition of the school’s commitment to high standards and dedication to career education.

Serve Safe Essentials
for Food Certification

The Culinary Arts Division of Career Academy is an active member in the following associations:
American Culinary Federation
International Association of Culinary Professionals
BCA (Black Culinary Alliance)