Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef associate degree program at Paul Smith's College of Arts and Science is offered by this private nonprofit institution located in Paul Smiths, NY. This two-year program provides students with foundational and advanced training in baking techniques, pastry production, bread making, dessert presentation, and kitchen operations within professional culinary environments.

This program falls within the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0501) and is suited for students pursuing careers as bakers, pastry cooks, or dessert specialists in restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and catering operations. Paul Smith's College also offers a Baking and Pastry Arts certificate and a Culinary Arts/Chef Training associate degree, allowing students to explore complementary pathways in the culinary field. Students can expect both hands-on kitchen training and coursework in food science, costing, and professional kitchen management.