Craft your career in baking and pastry arts.
Whip up the skills and confidence you need for a career in baking and pastry.
Our highly skilled faculty will teach essential skills to effectively work in the hospitality industry and to oversee baking and pastry food service operations in hotels, healthcare facilities, cruise ships, catering companies and manufacturing operations.
With our hands-on classes, you’ll learn basic baking principles and pastry preparation for cakes, bread, cookies, frozen desserts and other baked goods. You also will gain expertise in menu planning, cost controls, marketing, nutrition, sanitation and food preparation and production.
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Turn Creativity into a Career in Baking and Pastry
If you love to bake and you’ve always dreamed of making desserts that taste delicious and look amazing, you should consider earning an A.A.S. degree or certificate in baking and pastry.
This certificate is designed to provide basic training for entry- to mid-level positions in a baking/pastry hospitality operation. Graduates will gain experience with scratch baking, production baking, cake decorating, candy-making, buffet and plated dessert presentations. Graduates also gain skills in sanitation, menu planning, marketing, nutrition and purchasing.
The Baking/Pastry Arts Certificate Program at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in about one and a half years.
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the baking and pastry area of culinary arts.
Potential careers in Baking and Pastry
Moraine Valley鈥檚 Culinary Arts programs prepare you for careers in restaurants, hotels, catering, healthcare, corporate kitchens and more. You鈥檒l learn to create beautifully presented dishes, meet specialized dietary needs and understand essential business skills like marketing and cost control.
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These degree and certificates are part of the same program and allow you to explore specialized areas, with some designed for graduates looking to advance their skills.
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There are so many different outlets and so many different instructors here that you can talk to, given the fact on what area of the hospitality industry that you want to get into.
Chefs with real-world experience.
Your instructors don鈥檛 just teach the material; they鈥檝e worked in the field. With experience in restaurants, catering, corporate kitchens and more, they bring real examples and practical knowledge into every class. You鈥檒l learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first role in the industry.
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Program Details
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| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1323 | Business |
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鈥� Colleague, Communications DepartmentDr. Martinez is passionate about helping students develop strong writing, speaking, and critical-thinking skills that transfer across disciplines. Her courses emphasize clear expression, collaboration, and real-world communication.
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