Baking and Pastry Arts

Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma

Program at a Glance

38 Credit Hours
10 Month Diploma

1 - 2 Courses Per Term
5 week terms

On Campus
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Program at a Glance

38 Credit Hours
10 Month Diploma

1 - 2 Courses Per Term
5 week terms

On Campus
View Available Locations

Baking and Pastry Arts Overview

Baked goods and pastries offer culinary professionals the chance to blend their cooking skills with a dash of creativity and a pinch of artistry. If creating sumptuous tarts and clever cakes sounds like a recipe for your future, consider the Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV), ECPI University’s College of Culinary Arts. Here, award-winning chefs with real-world experience are prepared to help you enter this dynamic segment of the food service industry.

Through CIV’s hands-on baking and pastry arts program, you could earn a diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts in as little as 40 weeks. Experienced chef instructors will guide you through the science and art of creating delectable baked items and pastries as you prepare for an intensive but exciting externship.

If interested, students can also earn a Baking and Pastry Arts degree in less than 15 months.

Institute Benefits

Possible Career Paths

Graduates of this program pursue many different career paths. Some of the most common are:

Artisan Baker/Bread Baker

Focuses on producing high-quality breads using traditional methods and carefully selected ingredients, often in artisan bakery settings.

Bake Shops & Pastry Shops

You could use your new skills in baking, pastry creation, dessert presentation, and kitchen production to craft high-quality treats and memorable customer experiences.

Catering Pastry Chef

Prepares desserts and pastry items for large events, weddings, and hospitality settings, with a focus on quality, presentation, and efficient large-scale production.

Campus Locations

Norfolk, VA Virginia Beach, VA Richmond, VA

Baking and Pastry Arts Curriculum

Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma

Featured Courses

Artisan Breads and Viennoiserie BPA130

This course provides students with the methodology used to prepare Artisan Breads, sweet dough and puff pastry.

Advanced Pastry Design BPA235

This advanced course emphasizes the creation of modern cakes and entremets using contemporary pastry techniques.

Baking and Pastry Arts Outcomes

The Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma program combines both the theory and science of baking with practical applications, allowing students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to compete for employment in the baking and pastry profession. After training in our well-equipped professional kitchens, graduates should be able to:

Apply sound judgment and ethical practices in the professional baking and pastry environment
Ensure a safe and sanitary bake shop
Apply learned baking and pastry techniques and proper professional equipment use
Collaborate effectively with team members to achieve success
Develop and execute recipes for small and large production levels
Utilize alternative baking techniques to accommodate specialty diets and allergies

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