Computer Usage in Accredited Post-Secondary Culinary Arts Programs

Abstract

ABSTRACT Post-secondary culinary arts programs accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) were surveyed late spring 2001 to determine the level of computer usage in their respective programs. At the time of the survey, there were 104 institutions nationwide holding ACF accreditation, and each of these institutions was sent a written questionnaire. The people to whom the survey was sent were identified as each institution's contact via an official ACF publication listing the accredited programs and contact information. There were 38 institutions that provided usable responses for a 37% response rate. The majority of respondents represented community colleges offering associate's degrees. The survey responses indicated that computer applications are common in the post-secondary culinary arts curriculum. However, the method of use varies considerably from institution to institution. The ACF core course with the highest rate of computer usage was Menu Planning followed closely by Nutrition.