Yes. Accreditation means that an outside agency has reviewed all aspects of the school and that the school meets their standards. When choosing the school that is right for you, it is important to consider programs that have been accredited.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission – Career Schools and Colleges, and authorized as an Associate of Applied Science degree–granting institution through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In addition, the Culinary Arts Program is programmatically accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools, and has been approved by Colorado to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).