Study at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Get Your Culinary Career Cooking at PCI
Passionate about cooking, baking, or restaurant management? Pursue your hospitality career at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.

Why PCI?
At PCI, you can receive quality, hands-on training in Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts. We can help prepare you for a dynamic, rewarding career in the food service and hospitality industry.

Our Reputation
PCI is well known throughout the culinary world. Since 1986, our dedication to quality, hands-on training and our close ties to the industry have earned national recognition and attracted students from across the country.

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.

Le Cordon Bleu
PCI's affiliation with Le Cordon Bleu offers a blend of the finest European and North American culinary traditions, methods, and industry-current technologies.

Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu is recognized worldwide as one of the finest cooking-school programs available—one that's synonymous with classical French culinary technique.

Our Programs
The career-oriented programs at PCI enable you to focus on the classes most related to your field of interest. Because our specialized degree programs can be completed in as little as 16 months, you can enter the workforce sooner.

Our programs include:
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts (Associate of Specialized Technology Degree)
Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking (Associate of Specialized Technology Degree)
Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management (Associate of Specialized Business Degree)
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Techniques (Diploma)
Other Great Things About PCI
Award-winning chef instructors
Small class sizes for more focused attention
Industry-current classrooms and labs
A Career Services staff dedicated to helping you find full or part-time job opportunities
Academic guidance and tutoring through our S.T.A.R. program

We are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Pittsburgh: Not What You Might Think
Once known for being a steel town, Pittsburgh has become "America's Most Livable City," according to Places Rated Almanac, with shops, theaters, galleries, clubs, parks, trails, professional sports teams—and a low cost of living.



In addition, Pittsburgh's abundance of restaurants—many reflecting the city's rich and diverse ethnic traditions—present many job possibilities for culinary-school students and graduates. PCI is located in the heart of the city's business and cultural district.

Contact Us
Ready to fire up your culinary career? Contact PCI today.