Baking and Pastry
Certificate of Achievement Culinary Arts/Culinary Management · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
Students perform fundamental and advanced baking and pastry skills. This certificate is an advanced certificate with emphasis on developing pastry chef and baker skills. The courses focus on the academic and practical skills required to prepare baked goods in any professional culinary setting.
Award Note: This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Baking and Pastry Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate academic and practical knowledge of food flavorings and seasoning of common national and international cuisines.
- Proficiently use all basic culinary equipment including large equipment to hand tools.
- Demonstrate all knowledge necessary to produce food in a safe and sanitary fashion for public consumption.
- Explain the relationship between purchasing, receiving, storage, production and cost of goods sold.