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)
Recognized by
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
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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.
| CHEA Profile | Accredited Program | Concentration | City | State / Territory / Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Technical College | Baking and Pasteleria Diploma | Kissimmee | FL | |
| Florida Technical College | Culinary Arts Diploma | Kissimmee | FL | |
| Fox Valley Technical College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts | Appleton | WI | |
| Frederick Community College | Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and Supervision | Frederick | MD | |
| Frederick Community College | Culinary Skills Certificate | Frederick | MD | |
| Frederick County - Career & Technology Center | Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry | Frederick | MD | |
| Frederick County - Career & Technology Center | Baking and Pastry Arts | Frederick | MD | |
| Frederick County - Career & Technology Center | Culinary Arts | Frederick | MD | |
| Grayson College | AAS Cuilinary Arts | Denison | TX | |
| Grayson College | Certificate in Culinary Arts | Denison | TX | |
| Great Lakes Culinary Institute At Northwestern Michigan College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts | Traverse City | MI | |
| Great Lakes Culinary Institute At Northwestern Michigan College | Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts | Traverse City | MI | |
| Guam Community College | AA Degree in Culinary Arts | Barrigada | GU | |
| Guilford Technical Community College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts | Jamestown | NC | |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Baking & Pastry Arts Diploma | Jamestown | NC | |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Culinary Arts Certificate | Jamestown | NC | |
| Gulf Coast State College | AS Degree in Culinary Management | Panama City | FL | |
| Gwinnett Technical College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts | Lawrenceville | GA | |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Diploma in Culinary Arts | Lawrenceville | GA | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Associate Degree in Culinary Arts | Harrisburg | PA | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Certificate in Baking and Pastry | Harrisburg | PA | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Certificate in Culinary Arts | Harrisburg | PA | |
| Hawaii Community College - Kona Campus (Palamanui) | Associate Degree in Food Services | Kailua Kona | HI | |
| Hawaii Community College- Hilo Campus (Manono) | Associate Degree in Food Services | Hilo | HI | |
| Hennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park | Associate Degree in Culinary Arts | Brooklyn Park | MN | |
| Henry Ford College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts with a Certificate in Baking and Pastry | Dearborn | MI | |
| Henry Ford College | AAS Degree in Hospitality Studies - Culinary Arts | Dearborn | MI | |
| Hillsborough College | AS Degree in Culinary Management | Tampa | FL | |
| Hocking College | AAS Degree in Baking and Pastry | Nelsonville | OH | |
| Hocking College | AAS Degree in Culinary Arts | Nelsonville | OH | |
| Hocking College | Certificate in Baking and Pastry | Nelsonville | OH | |
| Hocking College | Certificate in Cooking | Nelsonville | OH | |
| Holyoke Community College | AAS in Culinary ARts | Holyoke | MA | |
| Houston City College | Culinary Arts, Asscociate Degree | Houston | TX | |
| Houston City College | Pastry Arts, Associate Degree | Houston | TX |