Texas Culinary Academy's Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program Awarded Accreditation; Local Culinary School Receives Program Approval from Professional Trade Organization

Business Wire, Feb 22, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas -- Have you ever wanted to pursue a career in the culinary arts? Before you invest your time and money, be sure to choose a culinary school whose curriculum has been accredited through the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission. The Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts offered at the Texas Culinary Academy is now accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission, the national accrediting commission for the culinary and pastry educational programs at post-secondary institutions.

As a response to the immense growth of career opportunities in the culinary and hospitality fields, the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission developed this accreditation credential to monitor culinary programs for quality performance ensuring that industry standards are met within the educational environment. Texas Culinary Academy's Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is proud to now be accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission.

The culinary program offered at Texas Culinary Academy has been judged against published industry standards. After completion of a self-evaluation and report of their findings, the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission authorized a team to visit the school's campus to investigate the curriculum, instructors, policies and procedures of the school in September of 2004. After the Commission deliberated, Texas Culinary Academy was granted accreditation by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission.

Erin Wofford
Marketing Manager
Texas Culinary Academy
11400 Burnet Road, Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78758
ewofford@txca.com
512-837-2665, ext. 193