“The Commission evaluates faculty, curriculum, facilities, student services and administrative capability to ensure that the program promotes successful student outcomes,” said David Pantone, CEC, CEPC, CCE, AAC, ACFEF Accrediting Commission chair. “We are proud to recognize these programs as ACFEF accredited.”

The following programs received initial or renewal ACFEF programmatic accreditation:

Alabama
Bishop State Community College, Mobile
Renewal accreditation programs: AAS degree in commercial foodservice; certificate in commercial foodservice

California
Institute of Technology—Clovis, Clovis
Initial accreditation program: culinary arts specialist diploma
Renewal accreditation programs: culinary arts professional diploma; culinary arts professional AOS degree

Institute of Technology—Modesto, Modesto
Initial accreditation program: culinary arts specialist diploma
Renewal accreditation programs: culinary arts professional diploma; culinary arts professional AOS degree

Institute of Technology—Roseville, Roseville
Initial accreditation program: culinary arts specialist diploma
Renewal accreditation programs: culinary arts professional diploma; culinary arts professional AOS degree

Florida
Manatee Technical Institute, Bradenton
Renewal accreditation program: certificate in culinary arts/commercial foods

Sheridan Technical Center, Hollywood
Renewal accreditation program: culinary arts certificate

Hawaii
Kauai Community College, Lihue
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

Leeward Community College, Pearl City
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in foodservice

Indiana
Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne
Renewal accreditation programs: AAS degree in culinary arts specialty; technical certificate in culinary arts

Louisiana
Capital Area Technical College, Baton Rouge
Initial accreditation program: diploma in culinary arts and occupations program

Michigan
The Culinary Institute of Michigan at Baker College, Muskegon
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Michigan, Novi
Initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in culinary arts; diploma in baking and pastry arts

Macomb Community College, Clinton Township
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in baking and pastry arts

Schoolcraft College, Livonia
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

Nebraska
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha
Renewal accreditation programs: AAS degree in culinary arts and management―culinary arts; AAS degree in culinary arts and management―chef’s apprenticeship

New York
Paul Smiths College, Paul Smiths
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

Ohio
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland 
Renewal accreditation programs: AAB degree in restaurant foodservice management; AAB degree in culinary arts; certificate of proficiency: professional culinarian/cook; certificate of proficiency: professional baking

Philippines
Center for Culinary Arts—Manila, Manila 
Renewal accreditation programs: diploma in culinary arts and technology management; diploma in baking and pastry arts

Puerto Rico
Universidad Del Este, Carolina
Initial accreditation programs: AOS degree in culinary arts; certificate in culinary arts

Switzerland
Business and Hospitality Management School, Luzern
Renewal accreditation programs: diploma in culinary management; advanced diploma in culinary management

DCT University Center—Hospitality Leadership & European Culinary Arts, Vitznau
Initial accreditation program: European pastry and chocolate
Renewal accreditation program: advanced diploma in European culinary arts

Texas 
Austin Community College, Austin
Renewal accreditation programs: AAS degree in culinary arts; basic certificate in culinary arts

Culinary Institute LeNôtre, Houston
Initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in baking and pastry; AAS degree in culinary arts

Washington 
Inland Northwest Culinary Institute at Spokane Community College, Spokane
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

West Virginia 
James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg
Initial accreditation program: culinary arts certificate

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.

To receive accreditation, a program must first submit a self-study. Then, a three-member team performs an on-site evaluation to validate the information submitted in the self-study, which is compiled into a team report. Next, the Accrediting Commission reviews the team report, along with the institution’s self-study, and decides if accreditation will be granted and for how long. An initial grant is for three or five years, while a renewal grant is for three, five or seven years.

The ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. There are currently 361 postsecondary programs in 205 institutions accredited by the ACFEFAC worldwide.