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Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22FK - Baking and Pastry Arts

Program Overview

Catalog Description

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.


Program Title

Baking and Pastry Arts A.A.S.

Plan Code

Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22FK

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Free Form Requisites

Recommended Plan of Study

First Semester

13 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

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

course

Fundamentals of Speech  

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.