American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Grants Accreditation To 25 Culinary Programs In U. S., Philippines, Puerto Rico And Switzerland

Twenty-five culinary programs across the United States and in the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Switzerland received initial and renewal programmatic accreditation by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Accrediting Commission at the Commission's meeting in July in Colorado Springs, Colo.

"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, Ala.
Renewal accreditation programs: AAS degree in commercial foodservice; certificate in commercial foodservice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nebraska
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Neb.
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, N.Y.
Renewal accreditation program: AAS degree in culinary arts

Ohio
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
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, Philippines
Renewal accreditation programs: diploma in culinary arts and technology management; diploma in baking and pastry arts

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