Baking and Pastry Certificate

Curriculum HIA.BKG.CERT (C306H)

The Baking and Pastry certificate will provide students with comprehensive, hands-on experience in the fundamentals of baking and pastry arts. Students will obtain necessary skills to produce quality bakery products from scratch. Upon completion of the program, students are employable as entry-level bakery workers and assistant pastry chefs in a variety of commercial food service establishments including retail baking, in-store bakeries, and creating bakery and pastry items for restaurants and hotels. Advancement to positions of baker, bakery management and/or pastry chef may be achieved with additional work experience.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Baking and Pastry Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  • apply Safety and Sanitation Skills in the bake shop by earning and maintaining a valid State of Illinois Sanitation License;
  • perform math calculations necessary for the Baking and Pastry Industry;
  • weight and measure ingredients properly;
  • operate professional equipment; and
  • create decorated cake and pastry with the use of a pastry bag.

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
HIA 110 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

3 credits

HIA 115 Food Sanitation & Safety

2 credits

HIA 127 # Cake & Pastry Decoration

3 credits

HIA 128 Introduction to Baking and Pastry

3 credits

HIA 130 Culinary Arts Quantity-Food Preparation I

3 credits

HIA 132 Nutrition

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:16

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
HIA 134 # Artisan Breads

3 credits

HIA 227 # Advanced Cake Decoration

3 credits

HIA 228 # Specialty Baking and Pastry

3 credits

HIA 276 Food & Beverage Purchasing/Cost Control

3 credits

HIA 295 # Cooperative Work Experience

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:14

Total Credit Hours: 30

See HIA course descriptions.

Coordinator: Denise Smith-Gaborit, Ext. 3624

Gainful Employment

The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.

http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/BakingAndPastryCertificate/12.0501-Gedt.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.