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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
Connecticut State Community College	Associate Degree in Food Service Management	Manchester	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Manchester	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Manchester	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Associate Degree in Food Service Management	Naugatuck Valley	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Associate Degree in Hospitality Management- Culinary Arts	Naugatuck Valley	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Naugatuck Valley	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Norwalk	CT
Connecticut State Community College	Culinary Arts Certificate	Norwalk	CT
Culinary Institute of the Carolinas At Greenville Technical College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts Technology	Greenville	SC
Culinary Institute of Virginia at ECPI University- Norfolk	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Norfolk	VA
Culinary Studies Institute At Oakland Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Farmington Hills	MI
Cuyahoga Community College	AAB Degree in Culinary Arts	Cleveland	OH
Cuyahoga Community College	Certificate - Professional Baking	Cleveland	OH
Cuyahoga Community College	Certificate - Professional Culinarian/ Cook	Cleveland	OH
Cuyahoga Community College	Certificate- Personal Chef	Cleveland	OH
Dallas College	Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry	Dallas	TX
Dallas College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	Dallas	TX
Dallas College	Associate Degree in Food and Hospitality Service	Dallas	TX
Del Mar College	AAS Degree in Baking and Pastry Specialty	Corpus Christi	TX
Del Mar College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Corpus Christi	TX
Delaware Technical Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts Technology	Newark	DE
Delaware Technical Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Dover	DE
Delgado Community College	AAS Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts	New Orleans	LA
Delgado Community College	Associate Degree in Culinary Arts	New Orleans	LA
Delgado Community College	Line Cook CTS	New Orleans	LA
Delgado Community College	Pastry Arts CTS	New Orleans	LA
Des Moines Area Community College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Ankeny	IA
Des Moines Area Community College	Certificate in Culinary Arts	Ankeny	IA
Dorsey College Culinary Academy- Roseville Campus	Baking and Pastry Diploma	Roseville	MI
Dorsey College Culinary Academy- Roseville Campus	Culinary Arts Diploma	Roseville	MI
East Central College	AAS Degree in Culinary Arts	Union	MO
Erie Community College - North Campus	AOS Degree in Culinary Arts	Williamsville	NY
Erie Community College	AOS Degree in Culinary Arts	Buffalo	NY
Erie Community College	Certificate in Baking and Pastry	Buffalo	NY
Florida State College at Jacksonville	Associates Degree in Culinary Management	Jacksonville	FL