Le Cordon Bleu
An internationally recognized name for quality culinary education. WCI remains the only Le Cordon Bleu-affiliated culinary school in the Pacific Northwest. We offer Le Cordon Bleu Programs in Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Restaurant Management, and Pâtisserie & Baking. Students have the opportunity to graduate with a documented portfolio of skills mastery and receive the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme.

Dedicated Faculty
Committed professionals combine lecture, demonstrations, and practical training to pass their knowledge and experience on to our students. Many WCI faculty members are industry-professionals outside the classrooms with current careers as caterers, vintners, or master brewers.

Dedication to Student Success
From the beginning of the enrollment process through your graduation day, WCI staff and faculty are here to help. Weekly open labs with instructors, on-campus scholarship opportunities, and tutoring in the library annex are just some of the ways WCI invests in our students’ success.

Campus Facilities
As of October 2003, Western Culinary Institute has a new and expanded campus. We are located in the historic Galleria Building, a renowned Portland landmark since 1907. Adjacent to mass transportation and easily accessible, our main campus is right in the heart of this vibrant city.

Career Services
Since 1984, our Career Services Department has been developing a network of industry contacts for current students and graduates throughout the United States as well as in foreign countries.

Location, Location, Location
A thriving cultural center in the Pacific Northwest, Portland, Oregon is the ideal location for the WCI culinary arts school. Stay in town to enjoy the exciting restaurant, arts, and entertainment scene, or travel just a few minutes in either direction to take in the wonder of the Cascade Mountains or the Pacific Ocean.

Local Industry
The Willamette Valley offers our students the opportunity to work with the freshest ingredients. From heirloom vegetables and fruits to hazelnuts, vineyards, and seafood from the Pacific Ocean, WCI students use local ingredients whenever possible.

Campus Life
Many WCI students are active in at least one of our 12 student clubs ranging from Charcuterie to cake decorating to the Farm-to-Table Club which supports sustainable local agricultural practices.

Competency-Based
Students in the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program can receive competency-based training that includes exposure to an array of culinary proficiencies. Students in all programs finish their schooling with a practical structured externship in a property related to the student’s career path. An externship coordinator works with properties and assists students with setting up externships.

Your Opportunity to Help Make Your Dreams Come True
The staff and faculty of Western Culinary Institute are here to help you achieve your goals. The family feel and customer service-oriented members of our team are all here to help you make your dreams of working in the culinary or hospitality industry come true.