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Baking and Pastries - Culinary Management Certificate (Career)

Application Code 264

For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.

This certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary field, focusing on baking. Students enrolling in this certificate will develop skills related to baking in a professional environment, including food handling, purchasing, cost control, service skills, and management skills. Students completing the certificate will be ready to enter the culinary field in baking at an entry-level position.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMGT-100Culinary Basics

1

CMGT-110Culinary Supervision

2

HMGT-101Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

3

HMGT-111Foodservice Safety and Sanitation

1

HMGT-225Hospitality Purchasing and Cost Control

3

NUTR-211Nutrition

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMGT-135Baking and Pastries

3

CMGT-220A la Carte Production

1

CMGT-225Culinary Field Internship

1

HMGT-285Dining Room Service

1

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMGT-230Plated Desserts

3

CMGT-240Baking and Pastry Showpieces

3

CMGT-250Cake Decorating and Candy Making

3

Total Credit Hours: 28

*Many lab courses are offered as express classes; therefore, students may be able to take more classes each semester and complete in 2 semesters. These courses include CMGT-135, CMGT-220, CMGT-230, CMGT-240, CMGT-250, and HMGT-285.

For important information about this program, including the graduation rate and median debt of students who completed, please visit www.howardcc.edu/disclosure-baking-and-pastries.