Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta
TypePrivate, For Profit
Active2003–2017
PresidentDr. Glenn R. Mack
Address
1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
,
Tucker
,
Georgia
,
United States
WebsiteLe Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta was a two-year private for-profit[1] college in Georgia. The college was owned by Career Education Corporation under a licensing agreement with Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. The branch campus was established in April 2003[2] and all US Cordon Bleu College locations closed in September 2017.[3][4]

Academics

There were four programs offered at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta; both tracks focus on classical cooking methods, all facets of food preparation, and baking skills.

Associate

  • Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking

Certificate

  • Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking

Admissions

Requirements for admission in Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Atlanta were proof of high school graduation, application, and personal interview.

Campus

The school's campus featured professional kitchens with industry-current equipment and an on-site restaurant. The college library also offered an assortment of books, periodicals, videos and computer labs for student use.

Accreditation

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta was accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).[5] Since it did not have regional accreditation, many regionally accredited schools are reluctant to accept its credits in transfer or recognize its degrees for entry into graduate programs.[6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Carnegie Foundation[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts: 2015-2016 Catalog". Career Ed. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Crawford, Amy (May 17, 2016). "What happened with Le Cordon Bleu, and what it says about culinary education in America". Boston Globe. Boston Globe. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Davis, Janel (December 17, 2015). "Le Cordon Bleu culinary schools to close across the country". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  5. ^ Accreditation, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools website
  6. ^ Demanding Credit, Inside Higher Education website, dated Oct. 19, 2005 by Scott Jaschik
  7. ^ Tussling Over Transfer of Credit, Inside Higher Education website, February 26, 2007 by Doug Lederman
  8. ^ What is the Difference Between Regional and National Accreditation, Yahoo! Education website Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Types of Accreditation, Education USA website Archived 2007-09-23 at the Wayback Machine

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