Oregon Culinary Institute is dedicated to helping you gain the education and skills you need for a successful culinary career. Earn your certificate, diploma or associate degree and be ready to put your knowledge to use in the kitchen as a working chef – and do it all while paying lower tuition than most culinary schools.
Our programs and career services are designed with YOU in mind…
- New classes begin every 8 weeks so you can choose when to start.
- Industry current equipment, three fully equipped kitchen laboratories, and a 70-seat fine-dining restaurant provide real-life, hands-on experience.
- Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
- Small classes, caring instructors and personalized attention result in a friendly, relaxed learning environment.
- Career placement assistance upon graduation.
- Relocation help for students from outside the Portland metropolitan area.
- Convenient campus in Portland, one of America’s most livable cities.