Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef certificate program at College of DuPage is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Glen Ellyn, IL. The program covers the principles and techniques of baking and pastry production, including bread making, cake decorating, confections, and the business operations of commercial bakeries and pastry kitchens.

This program is part of the culinary arts and baking field (CIP 12.0501) and is one of several career and technical programs at College of DuPage. Related programs at the school include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Robotics Technology/Technician, and Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. Students can expect significant hands-on kitchen lab experience alongside coursework in baking science and pastry techniques.