Accredited Postsecondary Programs
Criteria
ACFEFAC accredits postsecondary programs
defined as those awarding bachelor degrees, associate degrees, diplomas
and certificates in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. Programs
must be postsecondary and authorized as such under applicable state law
or comparable government unit.
Accreditation Application Package
You can order the initial application package by calling the
Accreditation Department at (800) 624-9458.
The initial application package includes the
following:
- Application
- Policies and Procedures
- Accreditation Standards
- Required Knowledge and Competencies
- Fee Schedule
New Program Application
Programs seeking an initial grant of program accreditation or
instituting a new program and seeking a grant of program accreditation
require a new program application.
Initial Self-Study Review Application*
Programs seeking initial accreditation or accreditation for a new
program require a self-study.
Renewal Self-Study Application*
Programs seeking a renewal of accreditation require a self-study.
Annual Fee
Institutions pay an annual fee based on the total number of students
in all of their American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
Accrediting Commission accredited programs and the number of
programs.
* After an institution conducts the self-study of its program, a site
visit is conducted by a team of approved ACFEFAC evaluators.
Certification Opportunities
Graduates of ACFEF accredited postsecondary
degree or certificate/diploma programs are eligible to receive either a
Certified Culinarian® (CC®) or Certified Pastry
Culinarian® (CPC®) certification depending on the
concentration of their program without paying any fees or taking any
separate exams. All graduates must provide a copy of their final
transcript showing date of graduation and documentation of ACF
membership at the time of graduation. Certificate/Diploma graduates must
also document 1 year of entry level work experience to receive their
certification. Application and documentation must be submitted within
one year of graduation.