This document outlines the objectives, curriculum, and career outcomes of an online certificate program in pastry and baking. The program aims to teach students foundational culinary techniques to pursue a career in the culinary arts industry. The curriculum covers topics such as baking, safety and sanitation, cooking methods, and food service management. Upon completing the program, students will be prepared for entry-level careers in bakeries, restaurants, and other food service establishments as pastry chefs, bakers, cooks, and managers.
2. Program/Course
Objec/ves
Teach
students
the
founda/on
of
culinary
techniques
in
cuisine
and
pastry
in
order
to
pursue
a
career
in
the
culinary
arts.
Enable
students
to
develop
the
skills
and
confidence
to
cook
or
bake
without
recipes.
Introduce
students
to
palate
development
and
sensory
awareness,
enhancing
their
ability
to
cri/cally
evaluate
food.
Prepare
students
to
be
culinary
professionals
by
teaching
skills
related
to
the
foodservice
industry.
Provide
students
the
founda/onal
business
skills
required
to
maintain
a
profitable
foodservice
establishment.
Enable
students
be
become
leaders
in
the
industry.
3. Curriculum
•
Early
courses
establish
a
skill
and
knowledge
base.
Later
courses
build
on
these
bases.
•
Safety
and
sanita/on
skills
are
learned
early
on
and
reinforced
throughout
the
program.
•
The
curriculum
was
designed
based
on
feedback
from
focus
groups
composed
of
industry
employers.
•
Courses
incorporate
both
theore/cal
knowledge
and
prac/cal
skills
through
study
and
hands-‐on
work.
4. CULINARY
Culinary
Concepts
and
Founda/ons
Introduc/on
to
Computers
and
Online
Learning
CA102
CE115
Covers
basic
techniques:
terminology,
seasoning,
cooking
methods,
knife
skills,
mise
en
place,
and
food
safety
and
sanita/on.
Covers
online
communica/ons
(email,
forums,
etc.),
internet
browsers,
and
online
learning
tools.
Students
establish
posi/ve
learning
habits,
including
/me
management,
ac/ve
learning,
and
self-‐mo/va/on.
Maintain
a
safe
working
environment
by
using
proper
food
handling
skills
and
following
food
safety
guidelines.
Lecture
Hours:
10
Credit:
1
1
Block
Proficiently
operate
basic
office
equipment,
computer,
and
basic
computer
programs
u/lized
in
daily
opera/ons
(Excel,
Word,
Outlook,
etc.).
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Career
Outcomes
(adapted
from
job
pos3ngs)
5. CULINARY
Culinary
Skills
and
Techniques
Culinary
Careers
from
Entry
Level
to
Management
CA121
CE125
Covers
several
cooking
methods
in
depth,
from
moist
to
dry
cookery.
• Sauté
• Frying
(Deep
and
Shallow)
• Poaching
and
Steaming
• Braising
and
Stewing
• Roas/ng
and
Baking
• Grilling,
Boiling,
and
Combina/ons
Techniques
Covers
food
service
careers
and
the
principles
of
good
service.
Also
covers
managerial
skills:
making
responsible
decisions,
training
employees,
mo/va/ng
them,
disciplining
them,
and
crea/ng
a
safe
and
posi/ve
work
environment.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
2
Block
Prepare
all
food
items
consistently
while
adhering
to
all
recipe
standards.
Manage
a
large
team
while
delega/ng
tasks
and
ensuring
consistent
follow-‐
up.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
6. CULINARY
3
Block
Use
knives,
slicers,
mixers,
choppers,
grinders
and
all
other
equipment
in
a
safe
manner
according
to
the
manufactures
recommenda/ons
and
hotel
safety
standards.
Career
Outcomes
Culinary
Baking
and
Pastry
Arts
Covers
pastries
from
bake
shop
staples
to
exo/c
interna/onal
desserts,
along
with
the
theory
and
chemistry
of
the
pastry
arts.
Includes
icing
and
decora/ng
techniques.
CA141
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Facility
Layout
and
Design
CE155
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Covers
layout,
design,
logis/cs,
and
use
of
different
areas
of
a
facility
(kitchen,
storage
areas,
break
rooms,
etc.).
Also
covers
use
of
equipment.
Schedule
produc/on
of
bread,
rolls,
biscuits
and
muffins
to
maintain
an
inventory
of
freshly
baked
goods
as
needed.
7. CULINARY
Food
and
Beverage
Cost
Control
CE165
Covers
accoun/ng
and
managing
budgets,
especially
as
it
relates
to
the
hospitality
industry.
Students
learn
how
to
minimize
costs
and
maintain
a
full
range
of
customer
services.
Specific
topics
include
culinary
math
and
basic
business
accoun/ng
transac/ons.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
4
Block
Assist
in
sedng
up
plans
and
ac/ons
to
correct
any
food
cost
problems;
control
food
waste,
loss
and
usage
per
SOP.
Career
Outcomes
Cuisines
of
the
World
CA181
Covers
cuisines
from
Europe,
the
Middle
East,
Asia,
Africa,
and
the
Americas,
with
a
focus
on
French
and
Italian
cuisine.
Students
learn
about
the
history
and
culture
of
each
region,
key
ingredients
and
cooking
styles
that
characterize
thecuisine,
and
how
to
produce
some
of
the
region’s
signature
dishes.
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Prepare
and
present
a
variety
of
high
quality
dishes
to
deliver
an
excellent
guest
experience.
8. CULINARY
Farm
to
Table®
CA202
Covers
the
rela/onship
between
the
chef
and
the
supplier,
how
to
use
sustainable
and
organic
foods
in
menu
produc/on,
and
different
methods
of
sourcing
food.
5
Block
Develop
and
implement
performance
metrics
with
suppliers,
and
monitor/support
con/nuous
improvement.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Management
by
Menu
CE185
Shows
students
how
the
menu
is
used
as
a
financial
tool
and
communica/on
tool.
Covers
all
aspects
of
menu
planning
and
design,
ranging
from
visual
design
to
price
analysis
to
making
use
of
available
resources.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Drive
the
development
process,
crea/ng
appe/zers,
main
courses,
sides,
and
desserts
for
future
menus.
9. CULINARY
Entrepreneurship
CE225
Covers
business
planning,
financing,
recognizing
opportuni/es,
developing
strategies,
and
marke/ng.
Course
includes
a
final
project
in
which
the
student
produces
and
presents
a
complete
business
plan
for
a
food
service
opera/on.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Industry
Externship
EX200
Students
apply
and
build
on
the
skills
and
techniques
they’ve
learned
in
previous
courses
in
a
real-‐world
environment.
In
the
process,
they
gain
hands-‐on
experience
in
the
kitchen,
develop
industry
contacts,
build
working
rela/onships,
and
hone
the
skills
necessary
for
a
culinary
career.
Lecture
Hours:
10
Credits:
1
Externship
Hours:
150
Credits:
5
6
Block
11. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Pastry
and
Baking
Concepts
and
Founda/ons
Introduc/on
to
Computers
and
Online
Learning
BK101
CE115
Covers
basic
techniques:
terminology,
kitchen
math,
ingredients,
baking
methods,
and
food
safety
and
sanita/on.
Covers
online
communica/ons
(email,
forums,
etc.),
internet
browsers,
and
online
learning
tools.
Students
establish
posi/ve
learning
habits,
including
/me
management,
ac/ve
learning,
and
self-‐mo/va/on.
Maintain
a
safe
working
environment
by
using
proper
food
handling
skills
and
following
food
safety
guidelines.
Lecture
Hours:
10
Credit:
1
1
Block
Proficiently
operate
basic
office
equipment,
computer,
and
basic
computer
programs
u/lized
in
daily
opera/ons
(Excel,
Word,
Outlook,
etc.).
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Career
Outcomes
12. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Pa/sserie
Culinary
Careers
from
Entry
Level
to
Management
BK121
CE125
Covers
a
variety
of
desserts:
meringues,
bulercreams,
and
basic
cakes,
along
with
mixing
methods
and
piping
skills.
The
course
also
covers
/ming
and
/me
management.
Covers
food
service
careers
and
the
principles
of
good
service.
Also
covers
managerial
skills:
making
responsible
decisions,
training
employees,
mo/va/ng
them,
disciplining
them,
and
crea/ng
a
safe
and
posi/ve
work
environment.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
2
Block
Supervise
food
handlers
in
the
prepara/on
and
produc/on
of
all
pastry
items.
Manage
a
large
team
while
delega/ng
tasks
and
ensuring
consistent
follow-‐
up.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
13. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Ar/san
Baking
BK161
Covers
the
principles
of
crea/ng
a
variety
of
specialty
breads
and
dough
products
from
yeasted
laminated
to
puff
pastry.
3
Block
Schedule
produc/on
of
bread,
rolls,
biscuits
and
muffins
to
maintain
an
inventory
of
freshly
baked
goods
as
needed.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Facility
Layout
and
Design
CE155
Covers
layout,
design,
logis/cs,
and
use
of
different
areas
of
a
facility
(kitchen,
storage
areas,
break
rooms,
etc.).
Also
covers
use
of
equipment.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Use
knives,
slicers,
mixers,
choppers,
grinders
and
all
other
equipment
in
a
safe
manner
according
to
the
manufactures
recommenda/ons
and
hotel
safety
standards.
14. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Confiserie
and
Frozen
Desserts
BK141
Covers
desserts
beyond
baked
goods:
chocolates,
candies,
fruit
desserts,
and
frozen
desserts,
including
ice
cream
and
gelato.
4
Block
Help
with
Cooking
Demos,
Wedding
Cakes,
Sugar
Sculptures,
and
Bakery.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Food
and
Beverage
Cost
Control
CE165
Covers
accoun/ng
and
managing
budgets,
especially
as
it
relates
to
the
hospitality
industry.
Students
learn
how
to
minimize
costs
and
maintain
a
full
range
of
customer
services.
Specific
topics
include
culinary
math
and
basic
business
accoun/ng
transac/ons.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Assist
in
sedng
up
plans
and
ac/ons
to
correct
any
food
cost
problems;
control
food
waste,
loss
and
usage
per
SOP.
15. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Contemporary
Pastry
Arts
BK201
Covers
modern
considera/ons
in
the
baking
industry
from
special
diets
like
gluten-‐free
to
the
paleo
diet.
Basic
principles
of
molecular
gastronomy
are
also
covered.
5
Block
Meet
the
specific
health
and
dietary
requirements
of
guests.
Career
Outcomes
Lecture
Hours:
45
Credit:
4.5
Lab
Hours:
40
Credit:
2
Management
by
Menu
CE185
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Drive
the
development
process,
crea/ng
desserts,
pastries,
confec/ons
and
ice
cream
for
future
menus.
Shows
students
how
the
menu
is
used
as
a
financial
tool
and
communica/on
tool.
Covers
all
aspects
of
menu
planning
and
design,
ranging
from
visual
design
to
price
analysis
to
making
use
of
available
resources.
16. PASTRY
&
BAKING
Entrepreneurship
CE225
Covers
business
planning,
financing,
recognizing
opportuni/es,
developing
strategies,
and
marke/ng.
Course
includes
a
final
project
in
which
the
student
produces
and
presents
a
complete
business
plan
for
a
food
service
opera/on.
Lecture
Hours:
30
Credits:
3
Industry
Externship
EX201
Students
apply
and
build
on
the
skills
and
techniques
they’ve
learned
in
previous
courses
in
a
real-‐world
environment.
In
the
process,
they
gain
hands-‐on
experience
in
the
kitchen,
develop
industry
contacts,
build
working
rela/onships,
and
hone
the
skills
necessary
for
a
culinary
career.
6
Block
Lecture
Hours:
10
Credits:
1
Externship
Hours:
150
Credits:
5