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Credit Programs

Baking & Pastry Arts

Program ContactAaron Stumb
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Degrees & Pathways
  • AAS - Associate in Applied Science
  • Diploma
  • Certificates
Document(s):

Cake Decorator's Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C55130D

The Cake Decorating Certificate is designed to provide students with skills specific to cake decorating, including baking cakes, preparing different icings, slicing and icing cakes, piping skills, gum paste and fondant work.

The Cake Design and Decorating class culminates with the student entering a tiered cake in a pastry competition.

This certificate can be finished in 24 weeks. Upon completion, the student will be prepared for a position at most any bakery which prepares cakes and desserts.

 

 

 

 

Class
Credit hours
Offered
CUL-110 Sanitation and Safety
2
Fall (first 8-week)
Spring (first 8-week)
Summer
CUL-142 Fundamentals of Food
5
Fall (first 8-week)
Spring (first 8-week)
Summer
CUL-160 Baking I
3
Fall (first 8-week)
Spring (first 8-week)
Summer
BPA-210 Cake Design and Decorating
3
Fall (first 8-week)
Spring (first 8-week)
BPA-212 Advanced Cake Decorating
3
Fall (first 8-week)
Spring (first 8-week)
*BPA-130 European Cakes and Tortes
3
Fall (second 8-week)
Spring (second 8-week)
Total Credit Hours
16 (or 19)
 

* - optional class (adding it increases length of time to complete certificate to 32 weeks)

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Completion Earns:

Certificates

Total Credits:

16

Campus Availability:

Scheduling Options:

  • Day Only

Course Format(s):

Financial Aid:

Yes, financial aid is available for this program

Courses Sequence:

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