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.
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/
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
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 ,
Phone: (717) 697-0354 ext. 170
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
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
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
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
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
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
