Certificate of achievement - baking and pastry

Certificate of Achievement - Baking and Pastry
Catalog 2009-2010

This in-depth training program prepares students for many entry-level positions in small and large bakeries, specialty pastry shops, dessert catering, and dessert preparation in restaurants. Our graduates enter the baking and pastry field, and many have started their own businesses.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a "C" grade or better. Certificate requirements may only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Required courses

Units

CULN 105

Introduction to the Kitchen

  0.5

CULN 105

Introduction to the Kitchen

  0.5

CULN 110

Orientation to Hospitality

  3

CULN 110

Orientation to Hospitality

  3

CULN 115

Culinary Mathematics

  1.5

CULN 120

Fundamentals of Cuisine

  5

CULN 153

Safety and Sanitation

  2

CULN 180

Fundamentals of Baking

  3.5

CULN 185

Nutritional Guidelines in Food Preparation

  2

CULN 190

Purchasing Systems and Operations

  2

CULN 191

Purchasing Systems and Operations Laboratory

  2

CULN 195

Supervisory Management in Food Services

  3

CULN 280

Advanced Pastry and Baking

  5

Plus at least 2 units from:

CULN 150

Topics in Culinary Arts

  0.3-4

CULN 215

Decorative Confectionary Showpieces

  1

CULN 224

Catering Business and Operations

  2

Plus at least 2 units from:

COOP 170

Occupational Work Experience

  1-4

COOP 170A

Internship in Occupational Work Experience

  1-4

CULN 225

Laboratory Topics in Catering and Special Events

  0.3-4

Plus at least 2.5 units f:

CULN 225

Laboratory Topics in Catering and Special Events

  0.3-4

Total units required

36

Certificate of achievement in Baking & Pastry (DataTel code CA.BKPST.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to explain and apply baking/pastry terms and procedures appropriately.

SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to select, organize, and analyze ingredients used in baking and pastry production.

SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to select, recognize, and utilize equipment and tools used in baking and pastry production.

SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to scale and measure ingredients properly.

SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to produce an array of bakery and pastry products.

SLO#6. Students completing the program will be able to evaluate quality standards in bakery and pastry products in written and oral form.

SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM

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