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    Jun 09, 2025  
2025-2026-Academic-Catalog

Graduation Map: Baking and Pastry Arts, TC


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The Technical Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts program provides knowledge and laboratory experiences that prepare the student to enter the baking profession as an entry-level worker. Graduates may become employed in bakeries, hospitals, hotels, or other food service locations. Graduates of the program will earn the Certified Pastry Culinarian from the American Culinary Federation

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements
-This degree requires successful completion of 30 credit hours.
-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average required for graduation.
-Students must make a grade of “C” or better in all BAKG, CULA or HOSP classes or the class must be repeated.
-This program of study includes special program fees beyond current tuition and college fees.
-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met.

Career Opportunities
Bakers * Head Bakers * Cake Decorators* Pastry Chefs * Management Trainees * Pastry Cooks
(This is not acomprehensive list of positions that you will be qualified

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BAKG 13013 - Baking I    3    
  BAKG 13033 - Cakes & Cake Decoration    3    
  BAKG 13053 - Candies & Chocolate    3    
  CULA 13013 - Applied Foodservice Sanitation    3    
  Math Requirement (select one):  MATH 11103 - Mathematical Reasoning  OR MATH 11003 - College Algebra  (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BAKG 13023 - Basic Pastry Techniques    3    
  BAKG 13043 - Baking II    3    
  BAKG 13063 - Artisan Breads, Yeast Breads, Flatbreads, Crackers, and Rolls    3    
  BAKG 13073 - Centerpiece Cake Production    3    
  ENGL 10103 - English Composition I    3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 30 Credit Hours


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