Baking and Pastry Specialist Certificate Program

BA51 - 201312

Program Description

The Baking and Pastry Specialist technical certificate of credit is designed to provide advanced skills for employment in the food service industry as bakery or pastry shop workers, commercial bakers, and as pastry chefs.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall Campus

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 25 Hours

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

CUUL 1110Culinary Safety & Sanitation

2

CUUL 1220Baking Principles

5

CUUL 2250Adv. Baking Principles

6

CUUL 1370Culinary Nutrition/Menu Devt

3

Cooking Option (6)

CUUL 1120Principles of Cooking

6

Or

CUUL 1122Foundations of Cooking Princip

3

And

CUUL 1124Foundations of Cooking Techniq

3

Total Credit Hours: 25

Graduation Plan

Semester One

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

CUUL 1110Culinary Safety & Sanitation

2

CUUL 1120Principles of Cooking

6

Total Credit Hours:11

MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

CUUL 1120 - Co-Req: CUUL 1110

Semester Two

CUUL 1220Baking Principles

5

CUUL 1370Culinary Nutrition/Menu Devt

3

Total Credit Hours:8

CUUL 1220 and CUUL 1370 - Pre-Req: CUUL 1120 or both CUUL 1122+1124

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation

CUUL 2250Adv. Baking Principles

6

Total Credit Hours:6

CUUL 2250 - Pre-Req: CUUL 1220

Total Credit Hours: 25

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.