# Introduction to Baking & Pastry Tier 1 (Certificate of Completion (Noncredit))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Career Education

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34298/34358/36163/34367/36235

Program Code: CEC.VFBP1.CC

Program Control Number: 41954

This hands-on certificate program focuses on the fundamentals of baking and pastry principles and techniques.  It prepares students for a career as a baker, pastry cook in hotels, restaurants, bakeries or even their own home business.  It covers a broad range of topics ranging from bread, pastries, and cakes and decoration. Students will also be prepared to take the ServSafe Food Handler Exam which is an industry recognized certification that is in demand by employers. In VBUS 400 Employability Skills or ESL 520 English for Work 2, students learn soft skills that are beneficial in working in any culinary environment. In HSMTH 190 Math for College and Career Readiness, students learn culinary math which begins with the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division along with ratios, yields and percentages, as well as how ingredients must be measured and scaled accurately, food production quantities are calculated, and recipes are increased or decreased to scale based on demand. This certificate program is ideal for individuals interested in entering the culinary workforce.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Students will apply the knowledge and skills they gained to start their career pathway in the culinary arts field; specifically in baking and pastry.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Students must pass TWO of the following courses:** | | 48-60 |
| VFOOD 212 | Baking & Pastry Basics | 24 |
| VFOOD 214 | Introduction to Bread Making | 24 |
| VFOOD 216 | Introduction to Cakes and Decorating | 36 |
| **Students must pass the following course:** | | 8-36 |
| VFOOD 005 | ServSafe® Food Handler | 8-36 |
| **Students must pass ONE of the following courses:** | | 72-216 |
| VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| or HSMTH 190 | Math for College and Career Readiness | 72 |
| or ESL 520 | English for Work 2 | 96-216 |
| **Total** | | **128-312** |