Accreditation for Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry
Programs
Academic Quality
Accreditation by American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) assures that a program is meeting at
least a minimum of standards and competencies set for faculty,
curriculum and student services.
Benefits of Accreditation
- Creates public trust by ensuring
- Established standards
- Accountability and credibility
- High level of professionalism
- Up-to-date and current practices
- Marketing tool for recruiting students
- ACFEF accreditation acts as a third party endorser for federal
funding
ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).
Application Process
Applications vary regarding institutional
programming. Please choose the application that best describes your
institution.
Want to learn more? Complete our Accreditation Information
Inquiry form to receive an information packet.
See What Programs Have Been Accredited
Site Visits
View ACFEF’s scheduled
site visits.
Accreditation Commission Meeting
The ACFEF
Accreditation Commission met July 10, 2011, at the Desmond Hotel in
Malvern, Pa., for its biannual meeting. The commission discussed issues
affecting our accredited programs and reviewed Spring 2011 site visit
reports for determining grants of initial and renewal accreditation.
Back row, left to
right: Bryan Frick, CEC, AAC; Robert Hudson, CEC, CCE, commission
chair; Candice Childers, director of accreditation, ACF; and Jeff Bacon,
CEC, CCA, AAC, board liaison. Second row, left to
right: Michael Joseph, CEC; Steven Cornelius, M.Ed., FMP, CEC,
CCE; Christopher Koetke, MBA, CEC, CCE, chair elect; and Judith
Lacorato. Front row, left to right: David
Pantone, CEPC, CCE, CEC, AAC, past chair; Jean Hertzman, Ph.D., CCE;
Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, AAC, ACFEF National Apprenticeship Committee;
Sue Ann Gleason, MS, HHC, DEPC; Kristy Nelson, MNM, director of
education and professional development, ACF; and Russell Warren,
accreditation coordinator, ACF.
Promotional Kits
ACFEF accredited programs may purchase promotional banners and table
runners bearing the ACFEF and school logos. 
Order
Form
ACFEF Accreditation Newsletter
View the latest ACFEF Accreditation
newsletters.
Accredited Program Annual Reports
Programs with June expiration dates have May 1 annual report
deadlines, and programs with December expiration dates have November 1
annual report deadlines. A late fee of $250 will be imposed for annual
reports received after the deadline.
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