Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) and approved and regulated by the
Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, Texas is nationally accredited by the
Council on Occupational Education (COE), is approved and regulated by the
Texas Workforce Commission-Career Schools and Colleges, and is authorized as an Associate of
Applied Science degree–granting institution through the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The schools are also members of a number of the
International Association of Culinary Professionals,
World Association of Chefs Societies,
National Restaurant Association, and
ServSafe. The Culinary Arts program in Austin is programmatically accredited by the
American Culinary Federation's Educational Foundation.
Programs The pastry arts program at the Austin campus is a 60-week course issuing an
associate degree in Applied Science in Pastry Arts program. In Boulder, the pastry arts diploma program offered at the Boulder campus is a 32-week course.
Online Offered through the Boulder campus, the Diploma in Culinary Arts and Operations program is a 15-month long accredited program. The program requires a 6-week industry
externship. Additionally, there is a 13-month Diploma in Professional Pastry Arts program.
Enrollment and admissions As of 2023, the Boulder campus (including online) enrolled 8,571 students. The Austin campus enrolled 372 students. The student body includes both high school graduates and adult learners. The school accepts financial aid and
G.I. Bill benefits. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 54% of Escoffier Boulder students receive some form of financial aid and 53% take out federal student loans, with an average net price of about $11,554 per year (as of 2022–23). ==References==