ACFF Educational Assurance
Quality Endorsed Culinary and Culinary Management Programs

The American Culinary Federation Foundation's (ACFF) Educational Assurance program is designed to give non-degree granting culinary programs, offering less than the minimal 1,000 hours for ACFF accreditation, the opportunity to become recognized by ACFF.

By becoming ACFF educationally assured, short-term programs at schools, colleges and other educational entities can brand their course of study with the ACFF logo and name.

Programs that qualify include specialized or single subject programs such as cake decorating or pulled sugar training programs, existing ACF accredited programs that offer certificate and/or diploma programs, formalized demonstration classes and online educational programs. Military training programs, including academic and apprenticeship training, also qualify.

Programs must follow policies and procedures similar to the ACFF accreditation process, but in an abbreviated general format, and instructors must submit an application with supporting documents to the ACF national office. The supporting documentation would include a program mission statement, description of student levels and curriculum details, such as lesson plans and syllabi. Schools also submit a description of teaching methods, an analysis of academic and/or laboratory related hours, instructor profiles and facility descriptions.

Submitted documents will then be reviewed by ACF staff, and up to two ACF certified chefs and/or culinary educators will determine the education value for the particular program. After preliminary review, a site visit will occur to determine that the education described is being properly delivered. Education Assurance Programs are automatically accepted as approved continuing education centers and give credit toward ACF certification.

The program is also open to any international non-degree culinary programs that market to American students. For more information on the ACFF Educational Assurance program, please contact Kristy Begley at the ACF national office at (800) 624-9458, ext. 108.

ACFF Educational Assurance Programs:

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Alabama

Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College
Culinary Arts Program
436 Palisades Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 802-1200

California

California School of Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Program
521 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
(888) 900-2433

Institute of Technology
Culinary Arts Specialist available at the Roseville Campus, Clovis Campus and Modesto Campus
Baking and Pastry Specialist available at the Roseville Campus and Clovis Campus
333 Sunrise Boulevard #510
Roseville, CA 95661
(209) 545-3100

Colorado

Cook Street School of Fine Cooking
Professional Food and Wine Career Program
1937 Market Street
Denver, CO 80202
(877) 755-2665

Florida

Federation of Dining Room Professionals
Training and Certification programs
1417 Sadler Road #100
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(877) 264-3377

Maryland

Sodexho University: School of Retail Management
(Sodexho employees only)
9801 Washingtonian
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(856) 467-6721

New Hampshire

Chez Boucher Professional Cooking School
611 Breakfast Hill Road, Unit 2
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 964-9909

Ohio

Toledo Restaurant Training Center
C.H.E.F Program / Culinary and Hospitality Educational Fundamentals
142 23rd Street, Suite 310
Toledo, OH 43604

Texas

Culinary Institute
Alain and Marie Lenôtre
7070 Allensby
Houston, TX 77022-4322
(888) 536-6873