Baking and Pastry Arts

what our Graduates are saying ...

While researching the career options that would be obtainable to me if I were to earn a culinary degree, I fell in love with the idea of being a food stylist. I thought this was the perfect choice for me as a foodie with a love for photography. Once I began the Keiser University culinary program, I got to know all of the chef instructors and learned about how they got to be where they are today in their careers. After inquiring about each of their career paths and seeing what a vast array of experiences each of them had in the foodservice industry, I realized there were so many other career options available to a culinary graduate that I had never even imagined. During my time in my culinary classes I fell in love with the fine dining aspect of the industry. For this reason, I chose to do my externship at The Broadmoor Hotel & Resort in Colorado Springs. During my externship at The Broadmoor, I was able to expand on the skills I learned throughout my time at The Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts. I was given the opportunity to work the Garde Manger station, which was a completely new experience to me. I also worked on the hot line in a large commercial kitchen for the first time in my life. I was so thankful for everything I had learned during my time at Keiser. My experience in my classes such as Classical French Cuisine greatly prepared me for my experience at The Broadmoor and enabled me to hone my skills through this real world experience. By the time I finished my externship I had fallen so in love with the foodservice industry that I decided to continue my education with Keiser University. As soon as I returned to Sarasota, I immediately enrolled in their Baking & Pastry program and started classes shortly after. I am currently halfway through the program and I love every minute of it. My chefs are like family to me and show genuine interest in my success. This career change has been the best decision I have ever made and I am so happy that Keiser supported me in this transformation.

Zuleka L.
AS in Culinary Arts graduate, AS in Baking and Pastry Arts student

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Baking and Pastry Arts

Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Baking and Pastry Arts program provides students with solid culinary skills combined with a focus on baking and pastry. You will learn pastry and bread baking techniques, production skills and critical-thinking skills. Students use a variety of tools and equipment to produce items such as cakes, frozen desserts, edible centerpieces, candies, cookies, tortes and various pastries. During your externship, you will receive on-the-job training in a real-world culinary setting.

Program Objectives

As a Baking and Pastry Arts student, you will work alongside our skilled instructors, who are dedicated to teaching you the art and science of baking. You will learn in our industry-current teaching kitchens how to create a wide variety of baked goods and pastries. Students also gain knowledge of the fundamentals of food service, including food service sanitation, supervisory procedures and nutrition, with a curriculum that encourages students to balance creativity with practicality.

Career Opportunities

With an A.S. in Baking and Pastry Arts, you can pursue a variety of positions in culinary settings, such as restaurants, hotels, clubs and resorts, bakeries, wholesale pastry shops, and cruise lines.

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Accreditation

Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts, Sarasota, Tallahassee and Melbourne campuses, are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Inc., 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32905, (940) 824-4468, www.acfchefs.org.

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