Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef program at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is a two- to four-year certificate at this public college in Chicago, IL. Aligned with the culinary arts field (CIP 12.0501), the program offers advanced training in professional baking, pastry production, confections, and commercial kitchen operations, preparing students for skilled roles in food service and production.

Students at Kennedy-King College can also explore related programs including Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Platemaker/Imager. The two- to four-year credential provides a deeper curriculum than the shorter baking certificate offered at the same school, giving students more extensive preparation for advanced culinary careers.