2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Baking and Pastry Arts (A55130), AAS


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Purpose

This curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment in the baking/pastry industry, including restaurants, hotels, independent (bakeries)/pastry shops, wholesale/retail markets, and high-volume bakeries, and or further academic studies.

Students will be provided theoretical knowledge/practical applications that provide critical competencies to meet industry demands, including environmental stewardship, operational efficiencies and professionalism.

Coursework includes specialty/artisanal breads, deserts/pastries, decorative work, high-volume production and food marketing.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level positions such as pastry/bakery assistant, area pastry chef and assistant pastry chef. American Culinary Federation certification may be available to graduates.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma or equivalent and satisfactory scores on college placement test in mathematics, English and reading. If students have deficiencies in English and or mathematics, RCC offers Pre College courses to prepare students for the Baking and Pastry curriculum.

Program Curriculum


First Semester (Fall)


Class Hours 11 | Lab Hours 14 | Credit Hours 18


Class Hours 8 | Lab Hours 16 | Credit Hours 16


Class Hours 11 | Lab Hours 13 | Work Experience 10 | Credit Hours 18


Class Hours 10 | Lab Hours 10 | Work Experience 10 | Credit Hours 16


Total Credit Hours 68


Additional Curriculum Notes


1. Students are required to complete 18 credit hours in Culinary and Baking core courses before they are eligible for Work Based Learning.

2. The Social/Behavioral elective requirements can be satisfied with the following courses: ECO 151 , ECO 251 , ECO 252 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 , POL 120 , PSY 118 , PSY 150 , SOC 210 , SOC 213 , SOC 220, SOC 225  . 

3.The Humanities/Fine Arts elective requirements can be satisfied with the following courses: ART 111 MUS 110 , MUS 112 PHI 215 , PHI 240 REL 110 , REL 211 , REL 212 , REL 221 .

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