Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
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| Established: | 1990 |
| Type: | Private |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Website: | www.pci.edu |
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (PCI) located in Pittsburgh, PA was founded in 1986. The institute offers a variety of specialized culinary degrees.[1]
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[edit] History
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute was instituted as a branch campus of Sawyer School. Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Inc. obtained PCI in 1990 and subsequently earned an independent Main Campus accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. In early 2002, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute became a partner with Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America in order to offer Le Cordon Bleu culinary programs.
[edit] Programs
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute has four culinary areas of study:
- Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts;
- Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking;;
- Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management;
- Diploma in Le Cordon Bleu Techniques[2].
[edit] Admissions
The admission process begins with a personal interview with an admissions representative. The interview measures an applicant's knowledge, motivation, experience and confidence level in relation to a career in the foodservice and hospitality industry.[3]
[edit] Accreditation
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking: Accredited programs, American Culinary Federation Foundation, Inc. Accrediting Commission.[4]
[edit] Campus
PCI has industry-current kitchens for student training. The facilities include a skill development kitchen; a stock, soup and sauce kitchen; a meat and poultry kitchen; a seafood/charcuterie kitchen; a pastry kitchen; a garde manger/classical/international cuisine kitchen; and multipurpose kitchens. The Pâtisserie and Baking kitchens include an American-style bakery kitchen, artisan bread kitchen, European-style pastry kitchen, cold and frozen dessert specialty kitchen, and a chocolate, candy and artistic sculpturing kitchen.
[edit] City of Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute is located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city of Pittsburgh has a population of 334,563.[5]
