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American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc., Accrediting Commission - (ACFEF-AC)

The ACFEF Accrediting Commission extends its services both within the United States and to international programs which award Post-Secondary certificates, diplomas, Associate degrees in the culinary arts or baking and pastry arts and Bachelor degrees in foodservice management at accredited institutions. Where accreditation in a country is not otherwise available, the institution must have the approval of the government agency responsible for oversight of the institution. (2015)

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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of September 2025, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	City	State / Territory / Province
The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts - YTI Career Institute	ASB Degree in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management	Lancaster	PA
The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts - YTI Career Institute	Diploma in Pastry Arts	Lancaster	PA
Tidewater Community College	Associates of Applied Sciences in Culinary Arts Degree	Norfolk	VA
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Montgomery	AL
Treston International College	Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management	Taguig, Manila
Tri County Technology Center	Diploma in Culinary Arts	Bartlesville	OK
Truckee Meadows Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Reno	NV
Truckee Meadows Community College	Certificate in Baking and Pastry	Reno	NV
Truckee Meadows Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Reno	NV
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Cabo Rojo (UAGM)	Associate of Science in Culinary Arts	Cabo Rojo	PR
Universidad Ana G. Mendez - Carolina (UAGM)	AOS Degree in Culinary Arts	Carolina	PR
Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola S.A.	Bachelor in Culinary Arts	Lima
University of Alaska Anchorage	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Anchorage	AK
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	AAS Degree in Baking and Pastry	Little Rock	AR
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Little Rock	AR
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	Certificate in Baking and Pastry	Little Rock	AR
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Little Rock	AR
University of Hawaii Maui College	Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry	Kahului	HI
University of Hawaii Maui College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Kahului	HI
Utah Valley University	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Orem	UT
UTECH School of Hospitality and Tourism Management	Food Service Management-Culinary Management	Kingston
Virginia Western Community College	Advanced Foodservice, CSC	Roanoke	VA
Virginia Western Community College	Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry	Roanoke	VA
Virginia Western Community College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Roanoke	VA
Virginia Western Community College	Baking and Pastry , Career Studies Certificate	Roanoke	VA
Wake Technical Community College	AAS Degree in Baking and Pastry	Raleigh	NC
Wake Technical Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Technology	Raleigh	NC
Wallace State Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Hanceville	AL
Wallace State Community College	Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts	Hanceville	AL
Wallace State Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts (Short)	Hanceville	AL
Waukesha County Technical College	AAS Degree in Culinary Management	Pewaukee	WI
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Paducah	KY
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Diploma in Culinary Arts	Paducah	KY
West Virginia Northern Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Wheeling	WV
West Virginia Northern Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Wheeling	WV