Cake Designs Certificate
Hands-On Education
The Cake Designs certificate program focuses on the techniques of cake preparation and decoration. Through extensive hands‑on training, students will learn fundamental and advanced skills associated with high quality, European and specialty cakes/tortes. Many restaurants, pastry shops and high volume foodservice facilities require the expertise of cake designers for weddings and other special occasion events.
Who Can Enter?
Applicants must obtain Baking and Pastry Arts advisor approval and have completed a minimum of two years industry experience in a bake/pastry shop or kitchen.
For more information about A-B Tech's Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate program, contact:
Chef Bronwen McCormick, Department Chairperson
(828) 254-1921 ext 226
bmccormick@abtech.edu
Vince Donatelli, Instructor
(828) 254-1921 ext 863
vdonatelli@abtech.edu
Curriculum
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Weekly |
Weekly |
Credit |
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First Semester (Fall) |
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CUL |
110 |
Sanitation and Safety |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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CUL |
160 |
Baking I |
1 |
4 |
3 |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
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Second Semester (Spring) |
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BPA |
130 |
European Cakes and Tortes |
1 |
4 |
3 |
| BPA | 210 | Cake Design and Decorating | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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BPA |
220 |
Confection Artistry |
1 |
6 |
4 |
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BPA |
230 |
Chocolate Artistry |
1 |
4 |
3 |
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4 |
18 |
13 |
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Certificate Totals |
7 |
22 |
18 |
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