Culinary Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
Livonia, USA
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The baking and pastry arts certificate program provides the skills necessary to enter bakeries, pastry shops, restaurants and hotel bakery and pastry kitchens.
The curriculum prepares students in quality baking and pastry preparation. The two core courses start with the fundamental skills and build gradually to the more advanced and refined skills. Topics covered include professionalism, safety and sanitation, dietetic baking, baking processes and techniques, pies, tarts, contemporary tortes, French pastry, cold and frozen desserts, chocolates, cake decoration, breads, cookies and many other related nutritional desserts.
This program contains some courses restricted to students officially admitted to this program. Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements qualify for a certificate of program completion.
Sample Schedule of Courses
Admission Prerequisites
- CUL 102 - Culinary Sanitation Credits: 2 *
- CBPA 103 - Introduction to Baking and Pastry Skills and Techniques Credits: 2
Total Credits: 4
First Year
Fall Semester
- CBPA 125 - Pastries Credits: 20
Total Credits: 20
Winter Semester
- CBPA 144 - Baking Credits: 15
Total Credits: 15
Program Total: 35 Credits
If student provides documentation of current ServSafe certification, CUL 102 is not required. This course is also open to any Schoolcraft student.
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
