Descriptions

 

PASTRY ARTS

 

PASTRY ARTS
Center Campus

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Pastry Arts program prepares students for managerial careers in pastry shops, hotels and restaurants, country clubs, catering facilities, and institutional food services. Students will learn quality and quantity baking and pastry creations in well-equipped commercial facilities with related work in sanitation, nutrition, food purchasing and storage, and human relations.

The AAS Pastry Arts program at Macomb is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFFAC). Upon graduation, students will receive American Culinary Federation Certified Pastry Culinarian status.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 66 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
CULH-1050 Culinary Techniques X . . . 4
CULH-1150 Sanitation X . . . 1
CULH-1200 Cost Control X . . . 3
CULH-1340 Production Baking X . . . 4
CULH-1310 Culinary Skills Development . X . . 4
CULH-1400 Supervision . X . . 3
CULH-1420 Purchasing . X . . 3
CULH-2180 Pastry Arts . X . . 4
BIOL-1400 Fundamentals of Nutrition . . X . 3
CULH-1440 Beverage Service . . X . 2
CULH-2080 Wedding Cakes . . X . 4
CULH-2120 Chocolate Creations . . X . 4
CULH-2100 Centerpieces . . . X 4
CULH-2160 Plated Desserts . . . X 4
CULH-2200 Artisan & Special Breads . . . X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-1400.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. CERTIFICATE OPTION

Certificate in Pastry Arts

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
CULH-1150 Sanitation X . . . 1
CULH-1340 Production Baking X . . . 4
CULH-1400 Supervision . X . . 3
CULH-2180 Pastry Arts . X . . 4
CULH-2080 Wedding Cakes . . X . 4
CULH-2120 Chocolate Creations . . X . 4
CULH-2100 Centerpieces . . . X 4
CULH-2160 Plated Desserts . . . X 4
CULH-2200 Artisan & Special Breads . . . X 4
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E. SKILL SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE

SKILL SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE IN PASTRY ARTS - ASSISTANT BAKER

The Skill Specific Certificate in Pastry Arts - Assistant Baker will provide the student with employable skills in just 16 weeks. After just one semester, the student will have the skills needed to seek employment or to upgrade a current job.

Course Course Title Sem Hrs
CULH-1150 Sanitation 1
CULH-1340 Production Baking 4
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NOTE: Please see related programs in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management and Restaurant Management.