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)
Dana Rothschild
Program Manager of Accreditation and Apprenticeship

6816 Southpoint Parkway
Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
United States

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.

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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

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