Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh (LCB Pittsburgh) located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was founded in 1986. The institute offers a variety of specialized culinary degrees. LCB Pittsburgh was originally instituted as a branch campus of The Sawyer School. The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts obtained the campus in 1990 and subsequently earned an independent accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. In early 2002, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute became a partner with the Le Cordon Bleu Schools in North America in order to offer Le Cordon Bleu culinary programs. LCB Pittsburgh has four culinary areas of study: LCB Pittsburgh awards Associate of Specialized Technology degrees in the first three programs and a diploma in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Techniques. The admission process begins with a personal interview with an admissions representative. The interview measures an applicant's knowledge, motivation, experience and confidence level in relation to a career in the foodservice and hospitality industry. LCB Pittsburgh has industry-current kitchens for student training.