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

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

29.9833086, -81.4578478
Executive Director
 : Christopher Tanner
Phone : 904-824-4468
Fax : 904-940-0741
Address:
6816 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
431 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: n/a Students

431 Total Degree-Granting:

377 Public
16 Private Nonprofit
38 Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
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:
n/a Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
10 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

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
139 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
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 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 5 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
n/a Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
3 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
80 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
5 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
41 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation