Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts - Pennsylvania

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Innovative Culinary Education From a Quality Cooking School

At the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, we offer a quality culinary education steeped in the history and methods of the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu program. Opportunities abound for graduates of our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Programs.

Experienced Faculty Can Give Culinary Students Real World Insight
Our faculty brings real-world experiences from the kitchen to the classroom. We have industry-current classrooms & kitchen labs: We invest in our students and our facilities because we are focused on training our students to become the best chefs they can be.

The renowned Le Cordon Bleu Programs offered at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute include:

  • Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking
  • Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management
  • Diploma in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Techniques
Whether your career goals are to become a chef, a pastry chef, or to impress the family at Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute can help you prepare for your culinary career.


Pennsylvania Culinary Institute - Pittsburgh
717 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222


Accredited by ACFET American Culinary Federation. National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ProMgmt; certificates available in Cost Control and Revenue Management.



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At the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, we offer a quality culinary education steeped in the history and methods of the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu program. Opportunities abound for graduates of our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Programs. Pennsylvania Culinary Institute was founded in 1986 as a Branch Campus of the Sawyer School. PCI was well-known in the Pittsburgh area and beyond for providing a quality hands-on education and attracted students from across the United States. Due to it's viability and success, PCI was acquired by Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Inc. (PICA) in 1990 and subsequently earned independent Main Campus accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (formerly the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools). Pennsylvania Culinary Institute - Pittsburgh 717 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222




Why Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts - Pennsylvania
Top Ten Reasons to Attend Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

1. Our graduates receive the coveted Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme in addition to their specialized associate degree or diploma, combining Classical French techniques with modern American technology.

2. Students learn by doing, using the techniques and tools of professionals working in the culinary field. Students can receive competency-based training that includes exposure to an array of culinary proficiencies.

3. Our school and our faculty are united with top organizations from the American Academy of Chefs to the World Association of Cooks, as well as the American Culinary Federation.

4. Our staff and faculty are customer-service oriented and have the student?s best interest at heart. Most are experienced professionals who bring real-world experiences into the classroom.

5. Industry-current classrooms and kitchen labs: we invest in our students and our facilities to continually provide a better learning environment.

6. We are in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh?s business and cultural districts.

7. We offer an array of career services that will aid you in your career success; from part-time job placement assistance while in school, to placement assistance to graduates.

8. We have an excellent food service industry library which allows students access to a large assortment of industry-related information and material.

9. We provide all of our students with academic advisors as part of our S.T.A.R. program, which includes tutoring by our instructors to help our students achieve their dreams.

10. Our faculty is industry experienced, as well as formally prepared to provide instruction.
Degree Programs
Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts

In the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program you can acquire knowledge and practical skills needed for careers like Caterer, Private Chef, or even Restaurant Owner. As a graduate, your Le Cordon Bleu credentials can give you an edge in starting a career with hotels, fine restaurants, private placement, country clubs, resorts and catering companies' world wide.

Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking

As a student enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking program at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute you will receive intensive training in baking and pastry arts fundamentals. Along with learning the fundamentals of patisserie and baking techniques, our pastry chef training can help you develop the skills necessary to create magnificent show pieces and displays to prepare you for whatever area of the industry you decide to enter. In addition to the specialized Patisserie & baking courses, our school's curriculum includes courses in food chemistry, sanitation, dietetics, nutrition, kitchen management and communications. Students complete the program with a paid externship, selecting the site for training that can enhance their career path.

Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management

As a student enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management program at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute you can receive a unique educational opportunity: our hospitality and restaurant management students receive a level of training not found in traditional four-year hospitality curriculums & this program is one of its kind in North America-based on the Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant Management program developed in South Australia in 1992.