Your love of baking has been begging for this training program. Become a skilled baker, and creator of divine desserts. The 600-hour Baking and Pastry Arts program offers a sequence of courses that rigorous content, challenging academic standards, and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for careers in the Hospitality & Tourism. This program utilizes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to preparation, presentation, and serving of a wide variety of baked and dessert goods; leadership, communication skills, employability skills, and safe/efficient work practices are also covered.
600 Hours
Day Time Classes
Classes Start January 9, 2025 through May 29, 2025
Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.
$3,552.28
(**All fees subject to change)
2024-2025 Baking & Pastry Arts Cost Sheet
- General Admissions Procedures Apply
- 16 years & older may apply
- Participation in an Information Session
- High School Diploma – Standard or GED recommended
- High School Transcript
Marion Technical College – Extension Campus
1614 East Fort King Street
Students may need to take a Basic Skills Exam no later than the sixth week of class. This exam will not affect your acceptance into the program. Please submit all official transcripts (High School, GED, Associates degree or higher) prior to the start of your program start date for possible exemption. Students will be notified after they have been accepted into a program whether or not they will be required to take the exam.
You will receive additional paperwork by email after applying online. Please allow up to two business days for the email to come through. Students may also visit the campus located at 1014 SW 7th Road, Ocala, FL, 34471 to pick up the paperwork in person. For further questions, please contact the school.
MTC Main Line | 352-671-7200
CTE Admissions Office | 352-671-4134
- Basic Pasty Skills
- Health & Safety Skills .
- Leadership & Teamwork
Vary, ranging from:
$32,350 to $94,390*
*Based on state of Florida labor market statistics.
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