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

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

29.9488, -81.5361
Executive Director
: Christopher Tanner, CEC, CCE
Phone : 904-824-4468
Fax : 904-940-0741
Address:
6816 Southpoint Parkway, Building 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
433 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: N/A Students

433 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

379 Public
16 Private Nonprofit
38 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
Addendum

*No information for number of students was available.

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

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.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the American Culinary Federation.

International Accreditation Activity:
21 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Bermuda
Bulgaria
Philippines
Peru
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Russia
Switzerland

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$500,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
1 Part-time Employees
91 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
The ACFEF Accrediting Commission is composed of 13 members: (3) executive committee: chair, chair-elect, past chair; (6) postsecondary educators; (3) industry representatives; (1) public member

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 3-7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
5 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
4 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
3 Substantive Changes Reviewed
39 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation