College of Lake County Catalog

Program Overview

Baking and Pastry Arts

Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/hospitality-and-culinary-management
Degree:: Associate in Applied Science
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The Baking and Pastry Arts program provides students with the knowledge and technical skills needed for employment in the baking and pastry industry. Students can pursue careers as bakers and pastry chefs in bakeries, restaurants, hotels, country clubs, retail stores and catering. Students acquire basic and advanced skills including artisan bread making, European tortes and pastries, chocolate work, frozen desserts, special diets and healthful baking. The program also prepares students for managerial positions in the pastry industry.

To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements.

Recommended Plan of Study

Course	Title	Hours
First Semester		13 Credits
course ^	College Success Seminar	2
course	Introduction to Hospitality Industry	3
course	ServSafe: Food Service Sanitation	1
course	Patisserie I	4
course	Applied Mathematics I or other higher Math Elective	3
Second Semester		16 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
course	Technical Composition I or
course	English Composition I	3
course	Patisserie II	4
course	Menu Marketing and Management	3
course	Hospitality Supervision	3
	Baking and Pastry Elective (see list below)	3
Summer Semester		3 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
course	Introduction to Psychology or
course	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
Third Semester		16-17 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
course*	Communication Skills or other approved CMM course	3
course	Patisserie III	4
course	Nutrition	3
course	Purchasing and Inventory Control	3
	Baking and Pastry Elective (see list below)	3-4
Fourth Semester		16-17 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
ART 149	Digital Photography or other Humanities or Fine Arts Elective	3
course	Advanced Pastry	4
course	Special Diets and Healthful Baking	3
course	Controlling Hospitality Costs	3
	Baking and Pastry Elective (see list below)	3-4
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		64-66
Baking and Pastry Elective Options
Course	Title	Hours
course	Yeast Breads	3
course	Advanced Yeast Breads	3
course	Cake Decorating	4
course	Chocolate and Confections	3
course	Contemporary Restaurant Desserts	3
course	Culinary Arts Study Abroad	3
course	Culinary and Hospitality Internship	3

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

* Approved communication options:

CMM 111
CMM 122
CMM 123
CMM 128

For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising contact your Academic Success Advisor or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This program has been corrected to clarify all available course options for students. Please see the Addendum for all program updates. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to an Academic Success Advisor for more information.