Postsecondary culinary programs at 13 schools across the United States received initial and renewal programmatic accreditation by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) at the Accrediting Commission meeting earlier this month in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“The Commission evaluates faculty, curriculum, facilities, student services, and administrative capability to ensure that the program promotes successful student outcomes,” says David Pantone, CEC, CEPC, CCE, AAC, and ACFEF Accrediting Commission chair. “We are proud to recognize these programs as ACFEF accredited.”
Programs at the following schools received American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) programmatic accreditation:
1. Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Seward, Alaska
Renewal accreditation program: Certificate in Professional Cooking and Baking
2. The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Baking and Pastry; BA degree in Culinary Management
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
3. The International Culinary School at the Colorado Institute of Art, Denver
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
4. First Coast Technical College, St. Augustine, Florida
Renewal accreditation program: Certificate in Culinary Operations
5. The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Tampa, Tampa, Florida
Initial accreditation program: BA degree in Culinary Management
6. The Chef’s Academy at Harrison College, Indianapolis
Initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Culinary Arts; AAS degree in Pastry Arts
7. East Central College, Union, Missouri
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
8. L’Ecole Culinaire, St. Louis
Initial accreditation program: AOS degree in Culinary Arts; Diploma in Culinary Essentials
9. The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Initial accreditation program: BA degree in Culinary Management
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
10. The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, a Division of YTI Career Institute, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Initial accreditation programs: ASB degree in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management; Diploma in Pastry Arts
11. Culinary Institute of Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia
Initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Culinary Arts; Diploma in Culinary Arts
12. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
13. Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, Washington
Renewal accreditation programs: AOS degree in Culinary Arts; Certificate in Culinary Arts; Certificate in Pastry Arts
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) accreditation assures that a program is meeting at least a minimum amount of standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum, and student services. Accreditation creates public trust by ensuring that the program follows established standards, has accountability and credibility standards, and maintains a high level of professionalism and up-to-date practices. ACFEF accreditation also acts as a third-party endorser for federal funding.