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.

Accrediting
Commission members and ACF staff

Back row, left to right: Bryan Frick, CEC, AAC; Robert Hudson, CEC, CCE, commission chair; Candice Childers, assistant 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.