Description

Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management

Humber College’s Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma program, taught in our state-of-the-art baking and pastry labs, is designed to propel you into a career in the baking and pastry industry.

Duration

4 semesters

Starting Date

January, September

Tuition Fee

CAD 16,394 per year

Location

Toronto, Canada

About the Course

Learn how to make impressive confectionery creations such as:

chocolate sculptures
wedding and specialty cakes
tarts and pastries
plated desserts
artisan breads and breakfast pastries
petit fours
ice cream, gelato and sorbets
blown, pulled and cast sugar pieces
large quantity production

You will gain hands-on experience working in various settings, individually and as a team member, creating baking and pastry delicacies.

The first year of the Humber College’s Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma program consists of foundational courses while in second year, you begin in-depth training in baking and pastry arts. You will learn the foundation of traditional and contemporary techniques in baking and pastry arts management exploring measurements, safety and sanitation, and various types of dough. As well, you’ll study the emerging opportunities of this specialized field, international trends and applications used in the industry.

Areas of study in the program also include courses in business and career management, entrepreneurship, and computer applications for the food-service industry, as well as general education and communications courses.

Study Abroad

Qualified students in this program may have a unique opportunity to complete their fourth semester in Italy. This eight week academic program offers our students a meaningful and challenging experience in baking and pastry arts from an international perspective and is offered in partnership with APICIUS International School of Hospitality at the Florence University of Arts. Students are enrolled at Humber and pay an additional program fee for this Semester 4 optional program. The work placement is also completed in this final semester.

Courses Included

Baking Ingredients and Practical Applications
Bread Making
Cookies and Cake Production
Cafe Kitchen Techniques
Succeed for Culinary & Baking Students
Food Service Safety and Sanitation
Business and Career Management
College Reading and Writing Skills

Career

Our program will provide you with advanced baking and pastry training, as well as management skills required to operate a successful business. Our graduates also find employment as bakers and pastry chefs nationally and internationally in a variety of settings including: