Are you passionate about baking? Do you enjoy making people smile when they eat your dessert? Make your dreams a reality and enroll at the Culinary Arts Institute today. This certificate program will provide you with career-oriented curriculum in all aspects of baking and pastry arts. You will be taught by expert pastry chefs with many years of experience and talent who will show you the fundamental and advanced techniques you need to succeed in the industry. Enjoy small and affordable classes that are local and easily accessible, where you will experience one-on-one, hands-on instruction. Take advantage of the largest and most modern instructional kitchens and bakeshops in NJ to help you reach your dreams. Start working on your career today!
Culinary Arts Institute HandbookThe Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts provides a career-oriented curriculum designed to develop skills beyond a proficiency level. This Certificate is designed for individuals who may not initially desire a degree but who wish to increase opportunities for employment in the field of baking and pastry within restaurants, cruise ships, assisted living facilities, hotels, resorts, institutional foodservice facilities and product development. Upon completion, students will be professionally certified to enhance skills for future employment opportunities.
Complete the following requirements:
ENG-101 College Composition I |
CSC-100 Intro to Computers and Computing |
Complete the following requirements:
TAKE 9 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
TAKE 6 CREDTIS FROM THE FOLLOWING: CBP-124 CBP-211 CBP-212 CBP-220 CBP-225 CBP-226
With over 10 labs, we are the largest and most modern baking and pastry program in
the State of New Jersey.
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 only | |
Enrollment* | 318 | 314 | 199 |
Students who Graduated within 150% of the time | 43 | 27 | 18 |
Graduation Rate | 28% | 12% | 9% |
Foodservice Employment Rate of Graduates (within 6 months) | 100% | 90% | 85% |
Number of Students Earning ACF Certification | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Figures include students within the following ACFEF-accredited credentials: AAS Culinary Arts AAS Culinary Arts - Baking and Pastry Option Certificate - Culinary Arts Certificate - Baking and Pastry Option |
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) (www.acfchefs.org) has granted Exemplary Accreditation to the following HCCC programs through June 30, 2031:
AAS Culinary Arts
AAS Culinary Arts - Baking and Pastry Option
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Certificate - Baking and Pastry Arts
The AAS Culinary Arts and Certificate - Culinary Arts have been accredited continuously since 06/30/1997.