ACFEF Accreditation Substantive Change Form

ACFEF Accreditation Substantive Change Form

As outlined in the ACFEF Accrediting Commission (AC) Policies & Procedures
An accredited program with planned substantive change shall notify the ACFEF Accrediting Commission / Committee of the proposed changes in writing sixty (60) days in advance of the change. An accredited program that experiences unexpected or unanticipated substantive change shall notify the Commission as soon as they are notified. ACFEF AC should be advised as far in advance as possible to the change going into effect. The Commission will review and provide their response in writing and identify the potential impact of the proposed change.

Change notification will include a description of the changes, the impact(s) to the program and updated points of contact to include Program Coordinator, Lead, or Senior Instructor for the accredited program.

Written notification or questions should be directed to the ACFEF Director of Culinary Programs. A copy of the institutional accreditor’s approval letter should be submitted to the Commission and will be placed in the program’s file.

The Commission will respond to the proposed changes within sixty (60) business days based on either a meeting of the Executive Committee or the full Commission / Committee.
Please Submit Any Substantive Change(s) Below
Institution Name:*

Any change to institutional accreditation or licensure
Description of institution's current accreditation / licensure affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Any change in the type or length of the program offered
Description of institution's current type / length of program offering affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Any change in the method used by an institution to describe its program length in terms of credential awarded
Description of institution's current method of describing program length / credential awarded affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Any change in the graduation requirements
Description of institution's current graduation requirements affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Any change in the program director
Name / information of institution's current (former) program director:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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New locations or facilities
Description of institution's current location / facilities affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Major coursework changes
Description of institution's current major coursework affected by the change:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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Change in ownership
Description of institution's current ownership:
Provide a description of the substantive change:
Provide 1) a detailed narrative of the rationale for the proposed change and 2) it's impact to the institution or students, if any:
Upload supporting documentation, if any:

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