Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking

Have a passion for baking and cooking pastries? Baking and Pastry chef training could provide you career options that let you do what you love. Through our Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking, students can learn to:

• Develop their baking and pastry skills to produce dough, cakes, desserts, and breads
• Express their individual creativity
• Evaluate and understand the needs of customers in the baking and pastry industry
• Exhibit kitchen organizational skills (mise en place) and pre-preparation time-management skills
• Apply safety and sanitation practices to food preparation and service

The Baking and Pastry chef training offers hands-on learning in pastry arts and baking skills. This program area is taught in professionally equipped, contemporary kitchens. Emphasis is placed on timeliness, procedures, and organizational techniques--as well as qualitative aspects of food preparation such as sanitation and nutrition.

Le Cordon Bleu's affiliation with The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago combines classical French baking methods with modern American technology and a contemporary philosophy.

Laboratory sessions further reinforce standards established by the curriculum and defined by experienced chef instructors. A 12-week externship gives students the opportunity to gain real-world experience and further define their career path.

General education, a crucial aspect of higher learning and a valuable asset in today's highly competitive world, is represented by general education course work designed to equip students with basic literacy, communication, and computational skills.

Graduates may pursue careers such as pastry cook or bread shaper and are prepared for high-volume baking production or for positions at establishments with an in-house baking and pastry operation.

In addition to the Associate of Applied Science Degree, graduates receive the coveted Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme, recognized locally and worldwide.

Intrigued? Contact us now to learn more about how you can start baking and pastry chef training and pursue your dreams.

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