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With a rich heritage and a storied alumni that includes such epicurean luminaries as Julia Child and Henry Beard, Le Cordon Bleu Program brings a century of culinary excellence to the United States, with a partnership with Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.

The Le Cordon Bleu name carries a respected and esteemed name in world culinary circles. Graduates of Le Cordon Bleu at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute receive the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Diploma, and the professional significance that it confers.

Students entering Le Cordon Bleu program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute will be trained in the disciplines necessary to begin a career path toward success in the culinary world. Programs offered at PCI include Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking, and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. Graduates from PCI are ready to enter the food service industry as a cook, chef, caterer, baker, pastry chef, or hotel/restaurant manager. The culinary field is ever-expanding, with chefs, cooks, and managers needed in kitchens around the world.

Students graduating from one of PCI's Le Cordon Bleu Associate in Specialized Technology degree programs will be eligible to seek certification by the American Culinary Federation and will receive a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu. Learn more.

Program: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts

As a student enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts degree program at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute you will receive intensive, hands-on training coupled with comprehensive theoretical knowledge in culinary skills as well as food chemistry, sanitation, dietetics, nutrition, kitchen management and baking and pastry. In addition to exposure to different culinary styles, the chef-instructors will familiarize you with a wide variety of equipment, and to prepare you for whatever area of the industry you decide to enter. You can complete the 16 month program with an externship, selecting the site for training that will enhance your career path. Click here to learn more.

Program: Le Cordon Bleu P??tisserie & Baking

As a student enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu P??tisserie and Baking degree program at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute you will receive intensive training in baking and pastry arts fundamentals. Along with learning the fundamentals of p??tisserie and baking techniques, you can 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 P??tisserie & baking courses, our curriculum includes courses in food chemistry, sanitation, dietetics, nutrition, kitchen management and communications. You can complete the 16 month program with an externship, selecting the site for training that will enhance your career path. Click here to learn more.

Program: 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 will receive a unique educational opportunity: our hospitality and restaurant management students receive a level of training not found in traditional four-year college hospitality curriculums & this program is the first of its kind in North America---based on the Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant program developed in South Australia in 1992.

In order to meet the demand for qualified hospitality professionals, the hospitality & restaurant program can prepare you for employment at a range of levels in restaurant management. The Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management program at Pennsylvania Culinary provides theoretical and practical management, cuisine, and wine training. The program meets the needs & desires of industry employers by spanning the gap between the ???front & back of the house??? (kitchen and the dining room) by including all aspects of managing restaurant facilities through practical, hands-on education viewed from the management perspective. A high level of professional performance and appearance is expected due to the nature of the program. Students can expect to gain a strong foundation in the principles of cooking and management. You can complete the 16 month program with an externship, selecting the site for training that will enhance your career path. Click here to learn more.