Baking and Pastry Arts, Associate in Applied Science

College(s):

Kennedy-King

Program Code: 0365

Program Requirements

General Education Coursework 1
ENGLISH 101Composition3
Mathematics course3
Additional General Education Courses 1,29
Required Program Core
330BKPS 765Introduction to Baking3
330BKPS 767Baking Techniques3
330BKPS 768Pastry Techniques3
330BKPS 776Advanced Baking Principles3
330BKPS 777Chocolate and Confections3
330BKPS 784Breads and Rolls4
330BKPS 788Classical and Special Occasion Cakes3
330BKPS 800Bakery Operations7
330CUL 700College Success Hospitality Perspective3
330CUL 703Food Sanitation & Safety I2
330CUL 714Nutrition for Chefs3
330CUL 717Food Costing & Control3
HMGT 724Hospitality Management3
HMGT 860Hospitality Internship4
Total Hours62
1

At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.

2

Select an additional 12 hours of general education courses from Communications, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Physical Sciences & Life Sciences.

 

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC), an Advanced Certificate (AC) and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.

Student must be eligible for ENGLISH 96 Aligned Reading and Composition and MATH 98 Beginning Algebra with Geometry to begin core curriculum classes.

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
330BKPS 765 Introduction to Baking 3
330BKPS 767 Baking Techniques 3
330BKPS 768 Pastry Techniques 3
330CUL 700 College Success Hospitality Perspective 3
330CUL 703 Food Sanitation & Safety I 2
 Hours14
Semester 2
330BKPS 776 Advanced Baking Principles 3
330BKPS 784 Breads and Rolls 4
330CUL 714 Nutrition for Chefs 3
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
Mathematics course 1 3
 Hours16
Semester 3
330BKPS 777 Chocolate and Confections 3
330BKPS 788 Classical and Special Occasion Cakes 3
330CUL 717 Food Costing & Control 3
HMGT 724 Hospitality Management 3
General Education course (HD) 1,2 3
 Hours15
Semester 4
330BKPS 800 Bakery Operations 7
HMGT 860 Hospitality Internship 4
General Education course 1,2 3
General Education course 1,2 3
 Hours17
 Total Hours62
1

General Education Requirement

2

At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.

This program is offered through the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute at Kennedy-King College. 

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Bakers

Job Description

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$29,367
Median 50th Percentile$35,733
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$48,759

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$14
Median 50th Percentile$17
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$23

Annual Job Openings

950 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less82.47%
A certificate8.06%
Some college9.47%
An Associate degree0.00%
A Bachelor's degree0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree