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Overview of Oregon Culinary Institute
Located in the midst of Portland Oregon's vibrant restaurant scene is the Oregon Culinary Institute (OCI). Relatively new to Portland, the Institute is owned and operated by Pioneer Pacific College, which has been a regional leader in career education since 1981. OCI was founded on the principle that a culinary arts education can be structured to be complete, practical, and affordable. The Institute offers a fully accredited Culinary Arts diploma program which teaches students the skills they will need for successful careers in the culinary world.
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
OCI offers a Culinary Arts Diploma Program, an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, and a Baking and Pastry Certificate Program. The 34-week Culinary Arts Program is built around a focused, practical curriculum that systematically takes students through the essentials of working in a commercial kitchen. The first 34 weeks of the Associate of Applied Science Program are the same as the diploma program, with an additional 30 weeks spent taking Business and General Education courses. The Baking and Pastry Certificate Program emphasizes safety, sanitation, the understanding of weights and measures, baking methods, ingredients, and the development of basic skills. Programs include a 360-hour on-the-job externship in a professional off-campus establishment.
Oregon Culinary Institute Admissions
The application process begins with either a call to the admissions office or an online application. Applicants are then invited to visit the campus, take a tour of the facilities and talk with an admissions representative. Once the application process is completed and an application has been reviewed, an interview is scheduled during which the applicant is notified of acceptance status.
Oregon Culinary Institute Faculty Quality
OCI has a world-class faculty made up of experienced and passionate chef instructors. Instructors provide first-rate hands-on training to prepare their students for a wide variety of industry jobs.
Oregon Culinary Institute Student Body
OCI students are motivated to move on to immediate employment in the culinary industry after graduation. Some aspire to future restaurant ownership. Many students are adults with busy schedules attracted by the school's convenient class scheduling.
Oregon Culinary Institute Student Life
The OCI campus is centrally located in vibrant downtown Portland, the hub of one of the most exciting food regions in the United States. Students learn in a 10,000-square-foot facility with industry-standard kitchen labs, classrooms, a computer lab and a fine-dining restaurant open to the public. OCI is sensitive to the housing needs of its out-of-town students, and has a staff ready and willing to assist in finding housing.
(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)
Cooking And Culinary Arts
(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)
Degrees or Coursework
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