Pastry Arts

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Pastry Arts	62	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		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.