The fastest and quickest way to find out anything is of course is over the internet I found a website that I think can help and it is www.reluctantgourmet.com/culinary_school_portland.htm.I know a long website address, but contains a lot of information and you are also able to request more information if needed.
You can find more information about culinary arts school online through the website of the Culinary Institute of America (the CIA) or Le Cordon Bleu cooking academy.
To enroll in the French Culinary Institute you must first submit an online application. After your application is submitted you will need to speak with an admissions representative to continue the process.
The Culinary Institute of American and the French Culinary Institute are two of the most prestigious, and for any prestigious school, you are going to have a lot of competition for entrance.
Online culinary schools do exist. Some schools that you might want to look into are The Art Institute Online or Virginia College. However, most of these schools are primarily for home cooks; within the professional realm, online schools are generally aimed towards those who already have some hands-on culinary training, such as those with an Associates degree looking for a Bachelor's. http://www.cookingschools.com/online/online-culinary-schools-programs.html seems like a pretty good website to learn more about whether an online culinary school is right for you, and where you can find such a program.
You cannot get a complete culinary art degree online, but you can take certain classes. Here is a link with more information. http://www.cookingschools.com/online/online-culinary-schools-programs.html
You can find information about colleges in Oregon by going to oregoncollegesonline.com. You can also find information online by going to the college's website.
There are notable culinary schools in the Sacramento, CA area. The two best are The International Culinary School at the Art Institute and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Additionally, there are several culinary schools available online.
You can obtain additional information about art institute online at: www.aionline.edu. They have an excellent program and would be more than happy to assist you.
No one offers a full culinary degree online for just the reason that you mention. However, there are some schools that offer degree completion programs to students who have prior culinary lab experience such as the experience gained with an associates degree. These programs are offered primarily through the Arts Institute online or Virginia College online.
If you have previous culinary lab experience, usually through an associate's degree, you can get your culinary bachelor's degree online. Go to http://www.cookingschools.com/online/online-culinary-schools-programs.html to find out more.
One can find information about tuition fees for online courses with the Art Institute, Pittsburgh, on their official website. Their official website has all the information one could want on the school.
There are several culinary online courses available at websites such as Culinary Schools, Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy, Chefs, America's Test Kitchen Cooking School, ChefSteps, and many more.