Accredited Culinary School – Le Cordon Bleu
What is Accreditation and Why Does It Matter?
Accreditation is a very important part of choosing a quality school, especially with culinary colleges. It's your assurance that the institution upholds standards set forth by an independent accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. In order to receive accreditation, a school must meet specific requirements and be approved by an official review board that certifies its strict adherence to the accrediting body's standards of academic and institutional criteria.
Institutional Accreditation
Each of the Le Cordon Bleu campuses is an accredited culinary school by one of the following: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, www.accsc.org; Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241, www.acics.org; or The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
Program Accreditation and State Licensing
In addition to a school's institutional accreditation, each school or culinary college may have additional programmatic accreditation. All schools are licensed in the states in which they operate.
ARIZONA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale, Arizona is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, 1400 West Washington, Suite 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Additionally, Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
CALIFORNIA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Sacramento, California is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin and licensed by the State of California.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles) is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and licensed by the State of California. Additionally, its Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
California Culinary Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and licensed by the State of California. Its programs are accredited as follows: The Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905. The Diploma Program in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking is endorsed under the Educational Assurance Program of the American Culinary Federation Foundation.
FLORIDA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando, Florida is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399. The Associate in Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program and Associate in Science Degree in Pâtisserie and Baking programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905. In 2008, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando was awarded as having exemplary programs by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Miami, Florida is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh and licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
GEORGIA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Georgia is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland, Oregon and licensed by the State of Georgia. Its programs are accredited as follows: Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
ILLINOIS
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, Illinois is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 (800) 621-7440 / (312) 263-0456 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago has been granted degree and operating authority by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The Associate of Applied Science in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
MASSACHUSETTS
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston, Massachusetts is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh and is approved to offer the Associate in Applied Science in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, One Ashburton Place, Room 1401, Boston, MA 02108-1696.
MINNESOTA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges as a branch location of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland, Oregon. It is licensed with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108 and approved by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board, 30 West Mifflin Street, P.O. Box 8696, Madison, WI 53708-8986. Its programs are accredited as follows: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Associate in Applied Science programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
MISSOURI
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in St. Louis, Missouri is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin and approved to operate by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
NEVADA
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale and licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education in the State of Nevada. The Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
OREGON
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland, Oregon is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and licensed by the State of Oregon. Its programs are accredited as follows: The Associate of Occupational Studies Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program and the Associate of Occupational Studies Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Program are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
PENNSYLVANIA
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and registered with the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Registration #02-01-1622T) and the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education. Its programs are accredited as follows: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905. By authority of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, it grants an Associate degree in Specialized Technology in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, an Associate Degree in Specialized Technology in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking, and an Associate Degree in Specialized Business in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. By authority of the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools, it grants a Diploma in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Techniques.
TEXAS
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. It is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas. Its programs are accredited as follows: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, Inc., Accrediting Commission, 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Dallas is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin. It is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.
WASHINGTON
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Seattle, Washington is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as a branch campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin and licensed by the State of Washington.