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Baking and Pastry Arts, Certificate

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
New York State and the U.S. Department of Labor project the need for qualified bakers will double in the next five to 10 years. Locally, research indicates that 75 percent of the chefs in Western New York would employ graduates of a program such as SUNY Niagara’s Baking and Pastry Arts program.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_af1937de
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (BAKE)

6 items
  1. A total of at least 27-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the certificate.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Because the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) is not a branch campus, students enrolled at NFCI must take at least one course on the Sanborn campus that is required in the program.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in baking and pastry lab activities safely and effectively by performing essential tasks such as preparation, production, finishing, and cleanup. Students are expected to: a. Stand and work at a lab station for up to 3 continuous hours b. Use fine motor skills for tasks such as mixing, piping, and dough handling c. Safely operate ovens, mixers, and small equipment d. Perform repetitive motions and lift to 25 lbs. if needed e. Tolerate typical kitchen conditions such as heat, steam, and noise with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Baking and Pastry Arts: A minimum of 24-credit hours to include: PAS 100 - Baking Theory and Principles PAS 101 - Breads, Rolls and Breakfast Pastries ** PAS 102 - Classical Pastries ** PAS 103 - Cakes and Tortes ** PAS 106 - Plated Desserts ** PAS 110 - Baking Foundations ** PAS 202 - Specialty Cakes ** PAS 205 - Bakery Experience I ** CUL 130 - Sanitation and Safety
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication
    Not resolved to a course
  6. At least a C grade in all pastry arts laboratory courses
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

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    First Semester

    5 items
    1. CUL 130
      Sanitation and Safety 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PAS 100
      Baking Theory and Principles
      As published: “Baking Theory and Principles 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. PAS 101
      Breads, Rolls and Breakfast Pastries
      As published: “Breads, Rolls and Breakfast Pastries 3 Cr. **”
      3
    4. PAS 102
      Classical Pastries
      As published: “Classical Pastries 3 Cr. **”
      3
    5. PAS 110
      Baking Foundations
      As published: “Baking Foundations 2 Cr. **”
      2

    Second Semester

    5 items
    1. PAS 103
      Cakes and Tortes
      As published: “Cakes and Tortes 3 Cr. **”
      3
    2. PAS 106
      Plated Desserts
      As published: “Plated Desserts 3 Cr. **”
      3
    3. PAS 202
      Specialty Cakes
      As published: “Specialty Cakes 3 Cr. **”
      3
    4. PAS 205
      Bakery Experience I
      As published: “Bakery Experience I 2 Cr. **”
      2
    5. SPE 101
      Foundations of Communication
      As published: “Foundations of Communication 3 Cr.”
      3

    Note

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      Additional Costs

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        Scholarship Opportunities

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          Gainful Employment

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            Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Student Catalog — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3503&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0041.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.