Culinary Arts - Baking and Pastry Arts (CUL.BPA.CT)

This certificate program provides the student with knowledge and hands on skill development required for a career in baking and pastry arts.  It is a unique pastry program in that each hands on course is designed to build on knowledge and further develop technical skills attained from foundation course.  Student will experience multiple styles of baking and pastry production, cake decorating and product merchandising to prepare them for career path options required of a pastry arts professional.  The choice of specialty electives allows student the opportunity to refine their skills with a technique relevant to their career path desired.  When all courses are completed, the student may apply for a certificate.

Prior to the student's enrollment into CUL 1011 the student must:

• Attend Culinary Program Orientation. 
• Attain ServSafe Manager Certification within the last two years -OR- complete CUL 1010 Food Standards, Sanitation and Hygiene and pass ServSafe Manager’s Certification Test on the last day with 70% or higher. 
• The CUL 1010 Food Standards, Sanitation and Hygiene may be taken concurrently with other Culinary classes discussed in Culinary Orientation.

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Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Requirements
CUL 1011	Culinary Skills	2
CUL 1050	Beginning Cake Decorating	2
CUL 1060	Theme Cakes	2
CUL 1111	Cookery Techniques	4
CUL 1151	Baking	4
CUL 1250	Pastry I	4
CUL 1850	Advanced Pastry	4
CUL 2250	Pastry II	4
CUL 2330	Artisan Breads	2
CUL 2420	Plated Desserts	4
CUL 2530	Wedding Cake Design	2
Total Credit Hours		34