On-Time Graduation 

The length of the Apprentice program involves a commitment from the student to full time education. The Sous Chef program consists of eight, twelve-week quarters to be completed consecutively within two years from the start date. The Culinarian Program consists of eight, twelve-week quarters to be completed consecutively within two years from the start date.

Graduation Procedures 

To be eligible to graduate, a student must complete all program requirements and submit two applications on or before published deadlines: Intent to Graduate Application and Graduation Application.  

Intent to Graduate Application – This form is to be submitted in the first week of a student’s last quarter when course work will be completed.  The following information is requested to successfully complete the form. 

• DIG Transcript upload to verify completed courses 
• OJL Skills on track – 100% Culinarian Program or 95% Sous Chef Program at end of current quarter 
• Approved Apprenticeship Hours on track  
• Confirmation of Certification Testing Plan – post scheduled dates: written and practical 

• ACF Membership upload 
• Certificates earned upload
• Apprentice ending wage verification 

Graduation Application – In order for a student to be considered a graduate, at the time of programmatic requirement completion, the student must submit the application for graduation on or before published the deadlines. 

This form is to be submitted once the student has met the requirements of the program.  The following information is requested to successfully complete the form. 

• American Culinary Federation Written Exam Results 
• American Culinary Federation Practical Exam Results  
• Final CGPA Clearance – DIG Transcript upload 
• Student’s successful completion of required credits for program 
• Financial clearance – provided by concierge upon request 

Graduation Application Deadlines:  

Spring – March 1 

Fall – October 1 

Successful graduates must achieve the following in order to file an application for graduation: 

Sous Chef Apprentice Program	Culinarian Apprentice Program
4000-6000 hours on the job	2000-3000 hours on the job
Minimum CGPA at time of graduation: 2.00	Minimum CGPA at time of graduation: 2.00
95% Skills Gallery completion	100% Skills Gallery completion
ACF Membership on file	ACF Membership on file
Clear of institutional financial obligations	Clear of institutional financial obligations
Documented attempt – Certified Sous Chef Written Exam	Documented attempt – Certified Culinarian Written Exam
Documented attempt – Certified Sous Chef Practical Exam	Documented attempt – Certified Culinarian Practical Exam
97 Required Course Credits Successfully Completed	48 Required Course Credits Successfully Completed
Required Program Courses Successfully Completed	Required Program Courses Successfully Completed
10 ACF Portal Quizzes Successfully Completed	10 ACF Portal Quizzes Successfully Completed

Graduation Honors  

A student with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.699 will be graduated cum laude, a student with a grade point average of 3.7 to 3.899 will be graduated magna cum laude, and a student with a GPA of 3.9 to 4.0 will be graduated summa cum laude.