Baking & Pastry - The Art Institute of San Antonio

Baking & Pastry from The Art Institute of San Antonio is a Campus Associate Baking degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The Baking & Pastry program is designed to train students in the art of bread baking and classic pastry techniques. Students develop competencies in breads, desserts, cake decoration, buffet center pieces and food science. The program focuses upon both production and the individualized skills necessary to gain employment in bakeries, restaurants, and other catering or institutional settings. The program also offers Food Sanitation and Safety, Nutrition and Career Development to support the professional skills needed for employment and supervision. The program also includes a possible internship at a quality food service operation and culminates with a Capstone project. This project consists of a complete business plan to open a commercial baking and pastry facility. Mission Statement The Art Institute of San Antonio offers a seven-quarter program in which students are trained for entry-level career opportunities related to the culinary arts , with a concentration in baking and pastry. The mission of The Art Institute of Houston is to provide an environment for students to become learners possessing the skills, knowledge, creativity and ethical values necessary in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse, culinary, restaurant and catering professions. Overall, the intent of the program is to have experienced industry professionals impart their knowledge and technical acumen to the students. This approach to education relies heavily on actually participating in projects that are practical or technical in scope. All classroom activity relies heavily on a philosophy of total and personal immersion into the subject. The student is exposed to the business aspects of culinary arts, along with practical, hands-on training. The primary focus of this curriculum is to become knowledgeable in the culinary arts with the potential to progress along a successful career path. The technical studies in this program are supported by the life skills the student will be exposed to in the liberal arts and sciences program courses. Career Opportunities Graduates of the Baking & Pastry Associate of Applied Science program will be prepared for entry-level employment in retail and commercial bakeries. Graduates are prepared to seek employment as an entry-level pastry cook, production baker , decorator, or assistant bakery chef . Students graduate with an overview of production, organization, and the business of baking and pastry catering. View more details on The Art Institute of San Antonio . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Baking courses.