Contact Information:
BJ Whitmore program coordinator
Benjamin.Whitmore@ndscs.edu
701-671-2842
Student Center 129
Delivery Methods:
Face-to-Face: Wahpeton
Program Information:
This program teaches students the techniques of producing artisan breads, pastries, cakes, confections, international desserts, and many other bakeshop items. Not only do students learn the essential bake shop skills, but they will also study the business and marketing skills to succeed in various occupations in the baking industry. Students will also learn and become certified in professional sanitation and safety practices.
This degree will allow us to meet the needs of our industry, student interests, and the community's desire to have open culinary classes that focus on specific areas of the culinary industry.
Our business and industry partners have been requesting opportunities for concise learning opportunities for their current employees as well as for their future employees. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the baking and pastry industry is expected to grow 5% between 2022 to 2032 and there will be about 33,800 openings for bakers on average each year during that period.
Employment opportunities:
Employment potential in the hospitality food preparation industry remains high. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the North Dakota Hospitality Association, and our Culinary Arts Advisory Committee, there is an extreme shortage for trained individuals throughout the entire industry as chefs, cooks. bakers, and managers. Graduates commonly take employment in hotel restaurants, franchise restaurants, clubs, bakeries, catering operations, delis, retirement communities, and institutional food service facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, public schools, and colleges.
Admission Requirements*:
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this curriculum are food preparation courses, accounting, business math, economics, and computer literacy.
Please Note: Students are placed into English. math and reading courses based on ACT, ACCUPLACER or other nationally recognized tests. Please see
www.NDSCS.edu/current-students/student-success/test-center for the NDSCS Course Placement Policy and testing information. Students may be on an extended plan of study pending their course placement.
*Program Admission Requirements are subject to revision. Please check the department or program website under Program Admission Requirements for current information.
Award:
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts.