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Professional Baking - Certificate of Proficiency

Professional Baking Academic School: Business, Legal Professions and Hospitality

Area of Study: Hospitality Management 
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency
Academic School: Business, Legal Professions and Hospitality

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This program provides the basic skills and practice needed to start a career as a professional in bakery and pastry production. Basic and advanced baking/pastry production classes are included in the curriculum. This 9 month program provides quick movement through the basics of culinary with a baking and pastry focus, and a jump start into the work place. Credits earned for this certificate may apply towards Associate of Applied Business Degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Culinary Arts.

Primary components of the certificate program are:

  • Culinary Concentrations: hands on production experience, an emphasis on the fundamentals of cooking technique, contemporary food styles, baking and pastry.
  • Personal Development: appropriate and effective communication skills with emphasis on multitasking and managing stress levels within a diverse hospitality environment.
  • Academic Development: prepares the student for problem solving, decision making, teamwork, and cultural awareness

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Hospitality Management Center
180 Euclid Avenue 
Cleveland, OH 44114-3196
216-987-4081
hospitality@tri-c.edu 

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