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Baking & Pastry Arts AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A55130

The Baking & Pastry Arts curriculum is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills required for employment in the baking and pastry industry, including the following:

  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Independent bakeries/pastry shops
  • Wholesale/retail markets
  • High-volume bakeries

Course offerings emphasize practical application, a strong theoretical knowledge base and professionalism, providing the critical competencies to meet industry demands. Course work includes specialty/artisan breads, desserts, pastries, candies, 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 is available to graduates

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$4,940.00
Locations
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
Total Credits
65
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Baker
    25443.41
    Starting Salary
    35474.01
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Chef or Head Cooks
    32048.72
    Starting Salary
    56915.98
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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