Baking & Pastry Arts

Department of Hospitality & Tourism

 

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.

 

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600 Hours

Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.

$3,565.39

(**All fees subject to change)

2023 – 2024 Baking & Pastry Arts Cost Sheet

 

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)

Marion Technical College – Extension Campus

1614 East Fort King Street

  • General Admissions Procedures Apply
  • 16 years & older may apply
  • Participation in an Information Session
  • High School Diploma – Standard or GED recommended
  • High School Transcript

Program Highlights

STARTING SALARIES

Vary, ranging from:

$32,350 to $94,390*

*Based on state of Florida labor market statistics.

Employers

  • Bridgewater Park Assisted Living
  • Symmetry Coffee & Crepes

What You Will Learn

  • Basic Pasty Skills
  • Health & Safety Skills .
  • Leadership & Teamwork

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Restaurants
  • Cruise Ships
  • Hotels and Resorts
  • Entrepreneur

Steps To Enrollment

  • Step 1

    Complete & Submit Online Application.  Pay $20 non-refundable application fee.

    Please check AGE requirements before applying at https://mariontc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Program-Schedule-Age-Requirements.pdf

  • Step 2

    Submit paperwork to Student Services at the MTC campus. Provide copies of two officially recognized proofs of residency, copies of Driver’s License, and the Supplemental Program Packet.

    SUPPLEMENTAL PACKETS VARY – Attending an Information Session may be required for acceptance into the program.

  • Step 3

    Financial Aid application – www.fafsa.gov
    Complete FAFSA application and provide a Student Aid Report (SAR). MTC school code: 031039

  • Step 4

    You will be notified by program department of acceptance. You will be notified by Financial Aid of estimated funds available.

  • Step 5

    Pay fee and/or sign enrollment document to complete enrollment process in Student Fees.
    Seat in scheduled program is confirmed after Student Fees is completed.