92 Pastry Preparatory Programs

Learn the art of French and Italian pastry creation with French and Italian Pastry Arts Diploma, a fully immersive course taught across two countries. Designed for pastry lovers, this unique program offers: 8 weeks of hands-on, personalized trainings 1 month internship in France or Italy (optional) a prestigious joint-diploma from two internationally recognized institutions

The Baking & Pastry Program at Riverside City College focuses on professional learning objectives through our Career & Technical Education division. As the program unfolds, students within our community and surrounding areas will learn the fundamentals of baking and pastry arts, from yeast dough formulation to cakes and pastries from around the globe. Additionally, students will learn the proper food safety and sanitation practices set forth by industry benchmarks. This knowledge is captured through traditional styles of learning, as well as a hands-on approach where students can grasp a better understanding of the material. As they advance through the program, students continue representing their personal styles and cultural backgrounds through their plated desserts to advanced techniques such as chocolate and sugar artistry. Students are encouraged through critical thinking on how baking ingredients function and the roles they contribute throughout the baking process. To further enhance their knowledge and outreach within the community, students will need to communicate and collaborate with industry partners and leaders to solidify their learnings.

The Culinary Arts (CUL) program is among the few culinary programs accredited by the prestigious American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF). Course content emphasizes “hands-on” lab work and a variety of flexible teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for the modern culinary professional to understand global food trends and international flavor principles in a working environment sensitive to cultural and general differences.

The Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Management develops knowledge and skills in the baking and pastry field in this hands-on program. Supporting courses cover a range of topics, including hospitality supervision, catering, food service sanitation, purchasing, and management cost controls.

Centennial College's Baking and Pastry Arts Management program will build on fundamental baking and pastry arts skills to prepare you for a management role within the baking sector. Whether it's menu design, purchasing, planning, or execution, baking management is an essential skill to convert your passion into business success. In the Baking and Pastry Arts Management courses, you'll work in baking and pastry labs, including Centennial College's one-of-a-kind commercial bakeshop as well as an on-campus cafe, restaurant and event centre. In these real-world environments, you'll hone your skills before beginning a 14-week work-integrated learning opportunity with one of the College's industry partners.

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.

The course is aimed at international students who wish to become pastry chefs and focuses on building consistent knowledge of pastry making. The program is the gateway for all those who want to start a career in the world of pastry making but do not have previous experience in this field.

For the next generation of professionals who want to learn about pastry, confectionery, chocolate making and complete their chef's training or enter the world of sweet cuisine for the 21st century. Discover the sweet art of pastry and chocolate making in this introductory course that will lead you to explore the world of desserts for restaurants in an international environment.

The Grand Diplôme: Cuisine and Pastry is the most comprehensive program available at Le Cordon Bleu Paris: it includes both the Diplôme de Cuisine and the Diplôme de Pâtisserie. It covers French gastronomy techniques for working with multitude of ingredients and how to adapt them to world cuisines.

Mastering the art of French pastry requires rigor and precision but also an ability to develop and renew an offer. Boutique, decorative, and event products will be addressed during our new program, to provide participants with new inspirations and techniques from high-level pastry chefs.

The Diploma in Pastry Innovation places creativity, boldness and innovation at the heart of the training programme. This programme opens the doors to a new generation of patisserie, in line with consumer expectations: nutritional balance, well-being, sustainability and gourmet pleasure.

Located just north of Seattle, the Baking and Pastry Arts program at Edmonds College prepares students for a career in the baking industry. Students can choose to earn a one-year Baking Certificate or a two-year Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) Baking Degree. Students will learn important foundational skills, such as entremet, specialty cakes, plated desserts, tarts, petit fours, French pastries, artisan bread, and viennoiserie. In addition to fulfilling the role of the purchaser, bakery manager, and sous chef, degree students will also create chocolates, confectionery, a wedding cake and an edible showpiece.

Earn the Le Cordon Bleu Basic Pâtisserie Certificate and build a strong foundation in pastry arts. This full-time course covers essential skills, including pastry doughs, sugar techniques, petits fours, and entremets, guided by expert pastry chefs, preparing you for a career in the pastry industry.

Designed for passionate international candidates ready to dive into the culinary world, these programs provide everything you need to launch your career—whether you’re aiming to work in a professional kitchen, a pastry lab, or start your own venture in France or abroad.

The “Introduction to the Fundamentals” programs are designed specifically for food enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs or professionals seeking to discover the fundamentals of French Gastronomy. Through these highly immersive and practical programs, participants will acquire the fundamentals of professional techniques, understand the working environment of a professional kitchen, and master the most iconic recipes of French Gastronomy.