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College Catalog 2015-2016 
    
College Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pastry Arts


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Program Options

Credential Title Credit Hours Required Notes
Associate of Applied Science Pastry Arts 65 Designed for entry into the field of Culinary Arts.
Certificate Pastry Arts 33 Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.
Skill Specific Certificate Pastry Arts-Assistant Baker 6 Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.

 

Contact Information

Contact Title Name Phone E-mail Location
Professor Jeffrey Wolf 586.226.4740 wolfj@macomb.edu Center Campus
Professor Francois Faloppa 586.226.4776 faloppaf@macomb.edu Center Campus
Professor Scott O’Farrell 586.226.4741 ofarrells@macomb.edu Center Campus
Professor Heather Pusta 586.286.2088 pustah53@macomb.edu Center Campus

Program Description:

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Pastry Arts program prepares students for careers in pastry shops, hotels and restaurants, country clubs, catering facilities, and institutional food services. Students will learn quality and quantity baking and pastry creations in well‑equipped commercial facilities with related work in sanitation, nutrition, food purchasing and storage, and human relations.

Accreditation:

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Pastry Arts program at Macomb is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). Upon graduation, students may receive American Culinary Federation Certified Pastry Culinarian status.

Career Opportunities:

Pastry Arts-Associate of Applied Science: Job titles such as Bakers, Chefs & Head Cooks, Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers, and Food Preparation Workers are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Pastry Arts-Certificate: Job titles such as Bakers, Chefs & Head Cooks, Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers, and Food Preparation Workers are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Pastry Arts-Assistant Baker-Skill Specific Certificate: Job titles such as Bakers, Chefs & Head Cooks, Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers, and Food Preparation Workers are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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