Associate in Science in Baking and Pastry
Santa Clara, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
60 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
The Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry provides marketable skills necessary for advanced success in the baking and restaurant industry. Graduates learn management theory, business operations, and baking and pastry skills necessary to start their pastry operations or assume management positions in pastry, catering, and restaurant firms. Core classes should be taken in the recommended order for maximum success.
Skills Needed
- Creative problem-solving.
- Customer-centric approach.
- Management skills.
- Communication skills (bilingual a plus.)
- Cultural awareness in dealing with a variety of backgrounds/customs.
- Multitasking.
- Strong work ethic and commitment.
- Professionalism.
- Teamwork.
- Knowledge of safety requirements and attention to detail.
- Students will demonstrate mastery of all basic baking formulas necessary to manage a pastry operation or department.
- Students will demonstrate skills needed to produce finished top-tier cakes, wedding and special occasion cakes, pastries, and chocolate and confectionary craftsmanship.
- Students will plan and operate a successful bakery or pastry department and effectively manage its staff.
- Students will demonstrate sanitation & safety practices and COVID standards as they apply to food service operations.
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60-degree applicable units with an overall GPA of 2.0.
- Completing a minimum of 18-semester units in the major with a grade of C (or P) or better.
- Completion of the AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B or IGETC.
Core Curriculum Courses Required (30.0 units)
- FDR 050A ---- Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- FDR 051 ---- Basic Food Preparation (2.0 Lecture/3.0 Lab) ---- 5.0
- FDR 058 ---- Cost Control for Foodservice Organizations (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- FDR 059 ---- Supervision Management & Leadership (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- FDR 073 ---- Fundamentals of Baking and Confectionery (1.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 2.0
- FDR 074 ---- Intermediate Baking and Confectionery (1.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 2.0
- FDR 078 ---- Advanced Baking and Pastry (1.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 2.0
- FDR 082 ---- Introduction to Chocolate and Confectionary (1.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 2.0
- FDR 086 ---- Beginning Bread Making (1.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 2.0
- INF 050 ---- Sanitation and Safety (2.0 Lecture) ---- 2.0
Scholarships at Mission
Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and/or financial need.
All continuing Mission College and new students, including graduating high school students and transferring students, may apply.
Current Scholarships Available
Mission College 2022-23 General Scholarships Application
New, returning, continuing, or transferring Mission College Scholarship opportunities are available. The 2022-23 MC Scholarship Application-visit the website for more details. The deadline has closed for this year.
NEW Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunities!
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2022. Download the application here: 21-22 Jim McEntee Scholarship
American Association of University Woman-AAUW (San Jose Branch Scholarship Application & Opportunity. For more information, visit the website. The deadline to apply is April 15,
NEW Chicana Latina (CLF) Foundation Scholarship
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards scholarships to Latina college students valued at $1500 each. Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2022
NEW Progress Pride Scholarship!
For the first time, the Mensa Foundation seeks to award our Progress Pride Scholarship: up to two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarship is intended for college-bound, college, or graduate students at U.S. universities who identify as both BIPOC and LGBTQ—and who have demonstrated positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
POINT Foundation Scholarship
The Community College Scholarship Program launched in 2016 and went national in 2017. To be selected for the scholarship, students are evaluated on academic performance and potential, financial need, involvement in school and community, and goals for the future. Deadline to Apply May 3rd.
Mission Promise Program
Mission College is proud to expand our Mission Promise Program to make college more affordable for our new, first-time college students! Eligible students will have their enrollment fees paid for their first two years AND get up to $1,000 to pay for books or other educational expenses.
Dreamer Scholarships
Dreamers: Scholarship opportunity for undocumented and/or DACA recipients
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Latinos in Technology (Includes Business and Nursing)
STEM Based
STEM: Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Scholarship Opportunities. New opportunities are open!
- NEW! Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship.
- NEW! Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
- Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Gates Millennium
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
External Scholarships New opportunities!
Additional scholarship resources and links.
- pointfoundation.org (LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Progress Pride Scholarship (BIPOC & LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Latinos in Technology (includes Business and Nursing)
- Horacio Alger Scholarship (various & Career & Technical Scholarships)
- Pivotalnow.org (Foster Youth Scholarship Opportunity)
- National League of American Pen Woman (NLAPW) (females only scholarship)
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- African American Scholarship Opportunity
- African American Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
- Soroptomist-Live Your Dream Award New!
- Live Your Dream Award NEW! (Due Nov. 15)
- VAPW Scholarship Application (Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley Deadline May 1)
Jobs in the Field
- Hotel workers, including operations, front desk, housekeeping, restaurant staff, and porters.
- Pastry Chef
- Restaurant operations, including cook, server, manager, host, bartender
- Sommelier (expert in wine)
- Restaurant Owner
- Event Management
- Executive Chef
- Catering Manager or Assistant
- Hotel General Manager and management
- Housekeeper
- Travel Agent and Tour Guide
- Marketing and Public Relations