Culinary Business Academy Policy Information

The Culinary Business Academy provides proprietary educational materials and instruction. No educational materials will be released until full tuition payment is received.

Return Policy

  • There are no refunds of deposits or tuitions paid.
  • If sealed materials are opened, materials cannot be returned for any reason.
  • If original materials box is unopened, training materials may be returned within 7 days for credit. To receive credit, materials must be returned postage paid, in original box, unopened, insured, in new condition. Damaged boxes will not receive credit until insurance settlements are made.
  • If a credit card was used for your purchase, a 4% transaction fee will be deducted from any refund issued.

Training Materials

Personal Chef Home Study Program - Career Edition

  • USPCA membership begins when system order is processed.
  • MenuMagic Lite is activated 7 days following purchase

Personal Chef Home Study Program - Home Chef Edition

  • MenuMagic Lite is activated 7 days following purchase.
  • No USPCA membership or access is included with this training system.

Personal Chef Quick Start Program

  • Upon ordering a Quick Start program, a complete Home Study training program will be delivered.
  • Any Quick Start materials beyond those included in a Home Study program will be delivered at the class.
  • USPCA membership begins upon full tuition payment.
  • MenuMagic Lite is activated 7 days following purchase.

Personal Chef Undergraduate Course:

  • USPCA membership & MenuMagic lease begins upon full tuition payment.

Deposits

  • Individuals may reserve an Undergraduate Course class through a non-refundable $1,000 deposit.
  • Individuals may reserve a Quick Start seat through a non-refundable $500 deposit.
  • Tuition balance is automatically charged to a credit card 30 days prior to the class start date.
  • If special circumstances exist, contact the Culinary Business Academy to make arrangements.
  • If final payment is not received 30 days from class date, your reserved space may be forfeited.
  • Deposits are non-refundable, but may be applied to another class date or used as credit for product purchases.

Changing a scheduled class

  • You may make schedule changes up to 45 days prior to the class start date.
  • Class schedule changes will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if less than 45 days remains prior to start date. We understand that family emergencies, illness and other unavoidable circumstances do arise from time to time.
  • Please provide the Culinary Business Academy with as much notice as possible should an unavoidable event prevent you from attending a scheduled class.Tuition already paid may be applied to a future class.

USPCA membership  

  • Your USPCA membership is generated at the time full tuition payment is received & order processed.
  • USPCA membership is valid for 12 full months.
  • USPCA membership cannot be delayed, temporarily placed on hold or transferred.

    Visit www.uspca.com to view complete USPCA membership benefits and details.

Testing  

  • Undergraduate Course students will be required to pass three written exams during their training.
  • Quick Start and Home Study - Career Edition students will be required to pass three exams administered via the Internet.
  • Each test is closed book and will have a one-hour time limit.
  • On-line tests are requested to be completed within six months of program purchase.
  • A $25 fee will be charged for each retest should a test be failed.
  • A study guide is available for review prior to opening/starting the on-line tests.
  • Active USPCA membership required to access test site.

Upgrade Policy  

  • Students may upgrade to a higher tuition program by paying the difference in tuition. All upgrades must be requested within one year of initial program purchase.
  • Any additional training materials involved will be sent or delivered in person prior to or at the actual class. Shipping and handling fees will be assessed if materials are delivered prior to the new class.

Financial Aid  

  • The Culinary Business Academy does not offer tuition assistance. Call for information concerning payment plans.

Please contact the Culinary Business Academy, 800-747-2433 should you have questions about our stated policies.