2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes

RICHARD WELLINGTON: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
BAKING & PASTRY ARTS
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE – 90 CREDITS
SIX 11-WEEK QUARTERS, OR 66 WEEKS
The 6-quarter* Baking & Pastry Arts associate’s
degree program is proud to be part of The
International Culinary School at The Art Institute
of Phoenix. In addition, the Associate of Applied
Science in Baking & Pastry Arts degree program is
accredited by The Accrediting Commission of the
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
The Baking & Pastry Arts program is designed to
provide students with culinary skills combined with
a focus on baking and pastry. This combination skill
set and business knowledge is designed to enhance
each graduate’s ability to meet the challenges of
an increasingly demanding and rapidly changing
field. Two strengths of the program of study are an
emphasis on culinary skills as well as the core baking
and pastry courses and the business courses.
The program is designed to focus upon both
production and individualized skills necessary
to pursue entry-level employment in bakeries,
restaurants, and other catering or institutional
settings. In addition to technical skills, the program
offers food safety and sanitation, nutrition and
kitchen supervision/career development and related
business courses to support their professional skills
for entry-level employment and supervision. The
program culminates with a Capstone project. This
project consists of a complete business plan to open
a commercial baking and pastry facility.
Upon completion of the program, graduates may
pursue entry level positions as line cooks, pastry
cooks, caterers, cake decorators, or managers.
Objectives - upon completion of the program,
graduates will be able to:
• produce a wide variety of artisan breads, pastries
and plated desserts.
• create sugar, chocolate and pastillage centerpieces.
• produce complex pastries and cakes involving
multiple skills and techniques.
• design a business plan for a commercial bakery or
bakery-café.
* Based on a student taking an average of 15 credits
per quarter
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX 2011-2013 COURSE CATALOG 27