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About Us 
Welcome to the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland, located in Portland, Oregon. If you're not familiar with our city, you're in for a real treat. Two-thirds of our students come from out of state, and for good reason: Surrounded by rivers, mountains, and lush green hills, Portland is stunningly beautiful, and known for being one of the most livable cities in the United States. Though it's a mid-sized city, it has a big-city feel. Portlanders enjoy an exciting array of arts and entertainment, including a thriving restaurant scene. In short, Portland is a great place in which to live, go to school, and work.As Americans' taste for fine cuisine grew in the '80s, so did the demand for professionally trained chefs. In 1983, two Portland businessmen, Horst Mager (locally famous for his Rheinlander restaurant and yearly Oktoberfest celebration) and Donald Waldbauer, teamed up to establish Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland quickly gained a reputation for being one of the nation's outstanding private schools. The school was originally called the Horst Mager Culinary Institute, and its quality, hands-on curriculum attracted students from all over the United States, as well as many countries around the world. In 1986, the Institute adopted its corporate name, Western Culinary Institute, to better reflect its geographic location and reputation as a nationally recognized culinary institute. Western Culinary Institute is now known as Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland. In 1996, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland became a part of Career Education Corporation (CEC), a network of career schools known for their quality curricula and their ability to place graduating students in positions within their chosen fields. And more great news for students: In 1999, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland formed a partnership with world-famous Le Cordon Bleu, meaning that future students can graduate with a coveted Le Cordon Bleu diploma, both in culinary arts and restaurant management. In 2000, two very exciting things transpired. First, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland was approved for an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree. Second, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland is excited to be the first school in America to offer the coveted Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant Management Diploma. We want you to become a student at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland. Please take some time to surf our site, and contact us to receive more information about the school and your opportunities in the culinary arts field. Please contact us for more information. |
