The Baking and Pastry Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit is designed to provide advanced skills for employment in the food service industry as bakery and pastry shop workers, commercial bakers, and as pastry chefs.
Employment Opportunities
The Baking and Pastry Specialist Certificate will prepare students to work as bake shop assistants, pastry shop employees, and working pastry chefs.
Admissions Criteria
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
| Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
| Accuplacer |
36 |
30 |
23 |
NA |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
218 |
222 |
223 |
NA |
| Compass |
70 |
32 |
26 |
NA |
| SAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| SAT |
270 |
280 |
310 |
NA |
| ACT |
14 |
13 |
14 |
NA |
| ASSET |
37 |
38 |
32 |
NA |
| PSAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
145 |
NA |
| TABE |
461 |
NA |
442 |
NA |
Baking and Pastry Specialist Curriculum
The curriculum for the Baking and Pastry Specialist Certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, certificate-seeking students must earn a minimum of 25 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 692 contact hours and generally takes 2 semesters to complete.
Program Courses
Occupational Courses (25 Credits)
CUUL 1120: “C” or higher grade is required for this course.
Program Costs
Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $2,500
Fees ($370 per semester): $740
Books/Supplies: $400
Uniform/Knife Kit Package: Approximately $270*
Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year
Physical Exam: $150**
TB Test: $40**
Hepatitis B Series: $265**
Course Supply Fees:
- CUUL 1120 Principles of Cooking: $80
- CUUL 1220 Baking Principles: $80
- CUUL 2250 Advanced Baking Principles: $80
* Uniform/ Knife Kit package is required beginning with CUUL 1000 Fundamentals of Culinary Arts.