Baking and Pastry Arts
Certificate
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Division of Culinary and Hospitality
Turn your passion for baking into a profession with Pima’s Baking and Pastry Arts certificate. Here, you’ll learn the fundamentals of baking, so you can step into entry-level work in a commercial bake shop or pastry kitchen. You’ll master everything from artisan breads and chocolate sensations to sweet confections, show pieces and plated desserts, as well as ice creams, Bavarians, mousses and sauces.
Train in Pima’s state-of-the-art bakery and pastry kitchen at the Hospitality Leadership Center of Excellence, where you’ll practice techniques used by professional chefs and gain the confidence to create desserts that wow. Not able to come in-person? You can also complete this certificate program entirely online through PimaOnline.
What You Will Learn
- Professional kitchen food production principles
- Baking science basics
- Decorating techniques and pastry, confection and dessert preparations
- Safe and sanitary food handling practices
Program At a Glance
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Length of Program
1 year (full-time)
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Study Methods
In Person | Hybrid
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Title IV Financial Aid eligible
- This program has additional admission requirements
Learn Anywhere, Bake Everywhere
Earn your Baking and Pastry Arts certificate entirely online through PimaOnline, Arizona's #1 online college. Get the same expert instruction and professional culinary training — with the flexibility to learn wherever life takes you.
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Not sure if this is the right path for you? Schedule an appointment with an advisor to:
- Discuss program options and pathways to a bachelor’s degree
- Learn about funding and financial aid
- Get personalized guidance to reach your goals
