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    • Community Involvement
    • Gallery
    • Contact Us
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Become a Member
  • Education
  • PA181 SCHOLARSHIP
  • Culinary Programs
  • Apprenticeship Program
  • Calendar of Events
  • MENTORSHIP
  • CHAPTER NEWS
  • Online Learning Resources
  • Community Involvement
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • Recipes

Culinary Programs

 

Welcome Students!

Looking to get started in the culinary arts? Choosing the right culinary program can help propel you into a successful career.


Benefits of Choosing an ACFEF Accredited Culinary Program

  • Proven quality in:
    • Curriculum
    • Faculty
    • Instructional resources
    • Support staff
    • Organizational structure
  • ACF student members are eligible to receive an ACF certification up to one year after graduation from a postsecondary program by completing the necessary requirements
  • Certificate of completion for students completing a secondary program and the necessary requirements
  • Complimentary subscription to Sizzle, ACF’s quarterly magazine specifically for students pursuing a profession in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts


Post-Graduation Certification Forms

Graduates of ACFEF accredited postsecondary degree or certificate/diploma programs who are members at the time of graduation are eligible to receive either a Certified Culinarian® (CC®) or Certified Pastry Culinarian® (CPC®) certification depending on the concentration of their program without paying any fees or taking any separate exams. Non-member graduates are assessed an $85 fee. All graduates must provide a copy of their final transcript showing date of graduation and documentation of ACF membership at the time of graduation. Certificate/Diploma graduates must also document one year of entry level work experience to receive their certification. Application and documentation must be submitted within one year of graduation.

  • Application for ACFEF Accredited Associate Degree Program Graduates
  • Application for ACFEF Accredited Certificate/Diploma Program Graduates


Recertification

Certification is good for three years for all newly certified and recertifying Certified Culinarians and Certified Pastry Culinarians and requires 48 continuing education hours (CEHs) including refreshers.

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ACFEF Apprenticeship Information

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STUDENT COMPETITION WINNERS!

 Rasheeda Carter - Baklava Napoleon  

    Winning Recipes

    LASEK- MIDDLE EAST RECIPE (pdf)Download
    WEBB-Yogurt sauce recipe (docx)Download
    WEBB-Chicken and Lamb kabobs turn out recipe (docx)Download
    WEBB-Orange Rice recipe (docx)Download
    WEBB-Chicken + Lamb marinade Recipe (docx)Download
    CARTER-Baklava (docx)Download
    CARTER-Freekah (docx)Download

      Post Secondary Culinary Schools

      Postsecondary and Secondary Accreditation by American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) assures that a program is meeting at least a minimum of standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum and student services.

      Benefits of Postsecondary and Secondary Accreditation

      • Creates public trust by ensuring
        • Established standards
        • Accountability and credibility
        • High level of professionalism
        • Up-to-date and current practices
      • Marketing tool for recruiting students
      • ACFEF accreditation acts as a third party endorser for federal funding

      ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).


      Find out more at https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Accreditation/ACF/Education/Accreditation/



      HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s  Community College            http://www.hacc.edu

      One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110

      ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission

      Associate Degree in Culinary Arts 
      [initial accreditation: 6/30/2009; expiration: 6/30/2024]

      Certificate in Baking and Pastry 
      [initial accreditation: 7/1/2019; expiration: 6/30/2024]

      Certificate in Culinary Arts
      [initial accreditation: 6/30/2009; expiration: 6/30/2024]

      Contact: Chef Autumn Patti
      arpatti@hacc.edu
      Phone: (717) 780-1956


      The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts – YTI Career Institute
      www.yti.edu/PASchoolofCulinaryArts/

      3050 Hempland Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601-1310

      ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission

      ASB Degree in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management
      [initial accreditation: 12/31/2010; expiration: 12/31/2021]

      Diploma in Pastry Arts
      [initial accreditation: 12/31/2010; expiration: 12/31/2021]

      Contact: Chef Joseph C. Renfroe – Joseph.Renfroe@yti.edu
      (717) 295-1100

      Secondary Programs

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

       ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission

      School website: www.carlisleschools.org

      623 W. Penn St.
      Carlisle, PA  17013

      Culinary Arts
      [initial certification: 6/30/2013; expiration: 6/30/2021]

      Contact: Carey Ehly- Culinary Arts Instructor, ehlyc@carlisleschools.org
      717-240-6800 Ext. 13008

      Academic Quality

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

      Academic Quality
Postsecondary and Secondary Accreditation by American Culinary Federation Education

      Post secondary and Secondary Accreditation by American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) assures that a program is meeting at least a minimum of standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum and student services.


      ACFEFAC is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

      Dauphin County Technical School

      Carlisle Center for Careers & Technology

      Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

       ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission 

       

      School website: www.cpavts.org

                         110 Old Willow Mill Road,                   Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

      Culinary Arts
      [initial certification: 6/30/2012; expiration: 6/30/2022]

      Contact:

       Instructors: Chef Lou Sackett , 

       Chef Claire Dacko  

      Culinary Arts  

      Phone: (717) 697-0354 ext. 170

      Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

      Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

       ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission 

       ** EXEMPLARY PROGRAM ** 

       

      School website: www.lancasterctc.edu

      432 Old Market Street
      P.O. Box 537
      Mount Joy, PA 17552


       Secondary Baking and Pastry Arts
      [initial certification: 6/30/2009; expiration: 6/30/2024]

      Secondary Culinary Arts
      [initial certification: 6/30/2003; expiration: 6/30/2024]

      Contact: Tracie Gotshall, Baking and Pastry Arts Instructor
      tgotshall@lancasterctc.edu
      Phone: (717) 653-3000 ext. 3036

      Lebanon County Career and Technology Center

       




      ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission 

      ** EXEMPLARY PROGRAM **


      School website: www.lcctc.k12.pa.us or www.lcctc.edu

      833 Metro Drive
                                                                                          Lebanon, PA 17042
      Contact: Brian Peffley, CEPC, CCE, AAC -Pastry Arts Instructor, bpeffley@lcctc.k12.pa.us
      Phone: (717) 273-8551 ext. 2140
      Contact: Chef Robert Corle Jr. CEC, CCE -Culinary Arts Instructor, rcorle@lcctc.k12.pa.us
      Phone: (717) 273-8551 ext. 2144




      Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School

       





      ACCREDITED by the ACFEF Accreditation Commission

       ** EXEMPLARY PROGRAM ** 


      School website: www.cpavts.org

      110 Old Willow Mill Road      

       Mechanicsburg, PA 17050


      Contact: Tim McGrath CCC – Culinary Arts Instructor, tmcgrath@cpavts.org

      Phone: (717) 697-0354 ext. 170

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