Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta
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| Type | Private, For Profit |
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| Active | 2003–2017 |
| President | Dr. Glenn R. Mack |
| Address | 1927 Lakeside Parkway , Tucker, GA 30084 Tucker , , United States |
| Website | Le 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
[edit]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
[edit]Requirements for admission in Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Atlanta were proof of high school graduation, application, and personal interview.
Campus
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Carnegie Foundation[dead link]
- ^ "Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts: 2015-2016 Catalog". Career Ed. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Janel (December 17, 2015). "Le Cordon Bleu culinary schools to close across the country". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Accreditation, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 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 Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Types of Accreditation, Education USA website Archived 2007-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Cooking schools in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 2003
- Career Education Corporation
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2017
- Defunct private universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 2003 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Former for-profit universities and colleges in the United States