California Culinary Academy
| California Culinary Academy | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Peter Lee |
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.baychef.com |
The California Culinary Academy (CCA) is an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, and is located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1977, the academy has trained more than 15,000 people for restaurant careers through its 30-week baking and pastry chef program and 16-month culinary arts degree program. It was purchased by Career Education Corporation in 1999.[1]
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[edit] History
The school was established in 1977.
San Francisco Weekly and a class action lawsuit claimed the school preyed on students, misrepresenting prospective students to enroll them in the school, including very high career placement rates.[2][3] In September 2011 the class action suit was pending with a $40 million settlement by California Culinary Academy.[4]
[edit] Accreditation
California Culinary Academy is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).[5] It does not have regional accreditation; thus, most regionally accredited or traditional universities and colleges are reluctant to accept its credits for transfer and many do not recognize its undergraduate degrees for entry into graduate programs.[6][7][8][9]
[edit] Programs
- Culinary Arts Program- Associates of occupational studies and culinary certificate
- Baking & Pastry Arts Program
The Academy is 99% trans fat free.[10]
[edit] Campus
California Culinary Academy's original location was 215 Fremont St. the second or North Campus, was located at 625 Polk Street in downtown San Francisco - this was actually the school's second location. The main campus is in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of the city at 350 Rhode Island Street. The facilities include professional kitchens, student-staffed restaurants, lecture classrooms, a library and culinary laboratory.
[edit] Alumni
Alumni of California Culinary Academy include:
- Juan-Carlos Cruz; Former celebrity chef on the Food Network
- Michelle Mah; Chef de Cuisine Wo Hing General Store, San Francisco, CA
[edit] References
- ^ Deal Cooking to Buy the California Culinary Academy, San Francisco Chronicle, Rebecca Smith, August 3, 1999
- ^ San Francisco Weekly Burnt Chefs Former admissions representatives at CCA say they preyed on students’ dreams of becoming celebrity chefs and glossed over the painful economic realities of the industry, Eliza Strickland, June 6, 2007
- ^ "Lawsuit Accuses Career Education Corp. of Deceiving Students on Program's Quality", October 1, 2007
- ^ Chea, Terence (4 September 2011). "AP: Culinary school grads claim they were ripped off". Google News (Associated Press). http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jG1gS-Umvj_wbvEolRg_sDelbU2A?docId=643db8f92c0e4e06a6b1566af3b14aa1. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ ACCSCT website
- ^ Demanding Credit, Inside Higher Education website, dated Oct. 19, 2005 by Scott Jaschik
- ^ Tussling Over Transfer of Credit, Inside Higher Education website, February 26, 2007 by Doug Lederman
- ^ What is the Difference Between Regional and National Accreditation, Yahoo! Education website
- ^ Types of Accreditation, Education USA website
- ^ KALB-TV (NBC) Trans Fat Free Chefs - California culinary schools are preparing their students for trans fat free kitchens. Jeremy Lee, February 13 2008
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 37°45′55″N 122°24′11″W / 37.76528°N 122.40306°W
