The Basic Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts introduces students to the commercial baking environment, covering safety and sanitation skills and station setup, proper use and care of equipment, and baking and pastry terminology. The program is designed to provide the students with the opportunity to investigate and assess Baking and Pastry Arts as a possible career.

Related Degrees and Certificates

• Baking and Pastry Arts, Basic Certificate
• Baking and Pastry Arts, Advanced Certificate
• Baking and Pastry Arts, Associate in Applied Science

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Program Core
330BKPS 765	Introduction to Baking	3
330BKPS 766	Baking Safety and Sanitation	2
330BKPS 767	Baking Techniques	3
330BKPS 768	Pastry Techniques	3
330BKPS 769	Cookies and Tarts	3
Total Hours		14

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) in Baking and Pastry Arts. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. 

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 1		Hours
330BKPS 765	Introduction to Baking	3
330BKPS 766	Baking Safety and Sanitation	2
330BKPS 767	Baking Techniques	3
330BKPS 768	Pastry Techniques	3
330BKPS 769	Cookies and Tarts	3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	14

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

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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.

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$27,283
Median 50th Percentile	$33,268
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$48,016

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$13
Median 50th Percentile	$16
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$23

Annual Job Openings

1016 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 less	82.47%
A certificate	8.06%
Some college	9.47%
An Associate degree	0.00%
A Bachelor's degree	0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree