Oregon Culinary Institute

Oregon Culinary was founded on a simple idea: that a great culinary arts education must be complete, practical, affordable and give its graduates the best possible foundation for a life in the food service industry. It is the latest addition to Pioneer Pacific College, a regional leader in career education since 1981.

The Oregon Culinary Institute can open the kitchen doors for you to become part of this fast-paced, growing industry full of exciting career opportunities. We offer a fully-accredited 34-week culinary arts diploma program, a 64-week associate's program, and a 16-week baking and pastry certificate program in a beautiful 10,000-square-foot facility with industry-standard kitchen labs, classrooms, a computer lab and an open-to-the-public fine-dining restaurant. We have a world-class faculty of passionate, experienced chef instructors, and their mission is to provide first-rate, hands-on training and prepare you for a wide variety of industry jobs.

Whether your dream is to join the staff of a prestigious restaurant, or to own one yourself, Oregon Culinary can be the first step in a long, creative and fulfilling career.

What does Oregon Culinary have to offer?

A Quality Career Education at a More Affordable Price

Oregon Culinary Institute charges a significantly lower tuition than many of our competitors. In addition, the cost of required books, kitchen uniforms and a cutlery set is included in the total program cost, so you can use financial aid for those related expenses.

A Focused, Short-Term Program Gets You Started on Your Career

You can earn a diploma in just 34 academic weeks, an associate's degree in just 64 weeks, or a baking and pastry certificate in just 16 weeks at Oregon Culinary Institute. Our mission is to give students a solid grounding in the basics without any of the fluff included in many other culinary programs, so you can spend less time in school and start your career faster.

Hands-On Training with Personalized Attention

At Oregon Culinary Institute, students spend more time in the kitchen and less time in lecture. You'll have the opportunity to learn by doing, with the one-on-one support and attention you need to be well-trained for your culinary career.

An Easy Admissions Process with Financial Aid Guidance

The Oregon Culinary Institute admissions process is easy to understand and our friendly team will work with you each step of the way. We'll even help you find housing if you are relocating to Portland. Our financial aid department will give you one-on-one attention as they guide you through the tuition planning process.

A Great Location

Oregon Culinary Institute is located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, one of America's most livable cities. The jewel of the Willamette Valley, this is a chef's paradise of fresh ingredients, near one of the world's great wine making regions and home to a vibrant, creative restaurant scene. The school is just blocks from downtown in Goose Hollow with easy access by the MAX train or bus.

Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts

The Baking & Pastry Certificate program is designed to prepare the graduate for an entry-level position in a variety of food service industry work settings. The program emphasizes safety, sanitation, the understanding of weights and measures, ingredients, baking methods, and the development of basic skills. Students learn through a combination of lecture, demonstration and extensive practice in kitchen labs. They also will gain valuable practical experience producing breads and desserts for the school's open-to-the-public restaurant.

Program is 16 weeks in length with new terms starting every 16 weeks. School hours are Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM-9:00 PM. Class is limited to 15 students.

Diploma in Culinary Arts

The culinary arts program is built around a focused, practical curriculum that systematically takes students through the essentials of working in a commercial kitchen. There is no fluff here; the subjects and skills taught by our chef instructors are what every restaurant owner and executive chef want from their new staff members. Our aim is to help our students become immediately employable by giving them a solid grounding in the basics and many hours of hands-on practice.

Technique and practical hands-on knowledge form the backbone of our professional program. Oregon Culinary Institute offers a concentrated, affordable education based on learning by doing. Oregon Culinary students spend the majority of their time in the kitchen labs with personalized attention from the chef instructors.

Classes start every 10 weeks. The program can be completed in as little as 32 weeks. 24 weeks in the kitchens and classrooms and 360 hours in an on-the-job externship.

We know what executive chefs are looking for when they take on a new hire. They want someone who is skilled with a knife; who knows classic techniques such as sautéing, braising and sauce preparation; who knows ingredients and can discern the nuances of flavor; who can arrange a plate aesthetically and who can do it all quickly and efficiently.

Now is the time to turn your dream of being a professional chef into reality. Locally-owned Oregon Culinary Institute is an established and respected institution committed to academic excellence, using proven teaching methods to help you achieve your goals.

Associate's in Culinary Arts

Classes start every 10 weeks. The program can be completed in as little as 62 weeks. 24 weeks in the kitchens and classrooms, 360 hours in an on-the-job externship and 30 weeks in business and general education courses.

Information

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