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931 - Culinary Arts: Baking, Production, & Management (AOS)

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Culinary Arts

College/School

School of Applied Technology

Program Description

There’s never been greater demand for skilled bakers. Our program will prepare you for this exciting field with 1,350 hours of hands-on production experience, of which approximately 80 percent is concentrated in bakery training. The major includes detailed instruction in methods, ingredients, measurements, controls, equipment, and merchandising. And the production for breakfast, lunch, and dinner requirements is built into one daily schedule.

Program Advantages

Students may earn the manager servsafe certification from the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association as part of the program.

Graduates have the option of applying for readmission into a dual-degree program whereby they may obtain a second degree in culinary arts in one additional year.

Professional Outlook

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 57 percent are employed; 43 percent continued their education.

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Baker

  • Caterer

  • Pastry chef

  • Sales representative

  • Commercial baker and management

  • Management

  • Product developer

  • Entrepreneur

Continuing Education Opportunities

Alfred State culinary arts: baking, production and management graduates may enter directly into the technology management BBA degree program. Graduates who have credit for freshman composition, statistics, literature, history, and speech may complete the BBA program in two additional years; others may complete the BBA program in two-and-one-half years.

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Department Chair & Program Coordinator

Name

Debra Burch

Email

burchda@alfredstate.edu