Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef certificate program at South Texas College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in McAllen, TX. The program falls within the baking and pastry arts field (CIP 12.0501) and trains students in the production of breads, pastries, cakes, and confections using professional techniques and commercial equipment.

South Texas College offers a range of related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Construction Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, and Electrical and Power Transmission Installation. Students in the baking and pastry arts program can expect instruction in dough preparation, dessert plating, chocolate work, kitchen sanitation, and production-scale baking operations.