Commercial Baking and Pastry

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Commercial Baking and Pastry is designed to train students for entry-level positions in diverse food service operations. The program focuses on the preparation of classic and modern desserts, artisan and specialty breads, breakfast pastries, decorative showpieces and special occasion cakes. Students are exposed to all areas of a professional baking environment that includes baking techniques, safety and sanitation, food service management, professionalism and ethics, teamwork and communication.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Commercial Baking and Pastry (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5788
Total credits required
18-20
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Summer 2024
Admissions criteria

Students must meet with an Academic/Career Advisor.

Placement into college-ready level English, Reading, and Math or completion of equivalent coursework.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students with transfer credits must meet with an advisor to initiate the review process.

Students must obtain a Maricopa County Food Handlers Card before the start of required courses, and must maintain the card throughout the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Utilize classical and modern techniques in the effective production of savory and sweet baked/pastry products.
  2. Apply national standards to the safe and sanitary handling of food and industrial kitchen equipment.
  3. Practice professional and ethical behavior in the hospitality industry.
  4. Demonstrate effective communication skills to facilitate teamwork and time management.
  5. Compose multiple flavors, textures, and colors into savory and sweet baked/pastry products that are marketable to the appropriate food sector and reflective of industry trends.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Bakers

$28,235

Chefs and Head Cooks

$49,589

Fast Food Cooks

$25,333

Food Preparation Workers

$26,595

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

$30,285

Private Household Cooks

$33,897

Restaurant Cooks

$29,141

Short Order Cooks

$26,884

Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

$34,439

There are additional career opportunities associated with this certificate that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:
  • Cooks, All Other
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.

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Full-time Sequence

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Part-time Sequence

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=188617).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.