ACFEF grants accreditation to 13 schools

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Accrediting Commission granted postsecondary culinary programs at 13 U.S. schools initial and renewal programmatic accreditation at the Accrediting Commission meeting last month in West Palm Beach, Fla. Programs at the following schools received ACFEF accreditation:

• Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Seward, Ala., renewal accreditation program: Certificate in Professional Cooking and Baking
• The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Baking and Pastry, BA degree in Culinary Management; renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
• The International Culinary School at the Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
• First Coast Technical College, St. Augustine, Fla., Renewal accreditation program: Certificate in Culinary Operations
• The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Tampa, Tampa, Fla., initial accreditation program: BA degree in Culinary Management
• The Chef's Academy at Harrison College, Indianapolis, Ind., initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Culinary Arts; AAS degree in Pastry Arts
• East Central College, Union, Mo., renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
• L'Ecole Culinaire, St. Louis, Initial accreditation programs: AOS degree in Culinary Arts; Diploma in Culinary Essentials
• The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., initial accreditation program: BA degree in Culinary Management; renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
• The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, a Division of YTI Career Institute, Lancaster, Pa., initial accreditation programs: ASB degree in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management; Diploma in Pastry Arts
• Culinary Institute of Virginia, Norfolk, Va., initial accreditation programs: AAS degree in Culinary Arts; Diploma in Culinary Arts
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Va., renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in Culinary Arts
• Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, Wash., renewal accreditation programs: AOS degree in Culinary Arts; Certificate in Culinary Arts; Certificate in Pastry Arts
  

"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, in a statement. "We are proud to recognize these programs as ACFEF accredited."

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. ACFEF accreditation also acts as a third-party endorser for federal funding. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.