Baking Skills, Certificate of Completion

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Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

The Baking Skills certificate of completion prepares students for employment opportunities in a professional pastry kitchen, bakeshop, or business with professional product lines. Students develop basic academic knowledge and occupational skills that are required for job acquisition and retention. The Baking Arts program is recognized and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

Baking Skills certificate graduates will:

• Apply basic baking theory and techniques
• Identify proper baking ingredients
• Demonstrate cake decorating
• Perform techniques to make yeasted doughs
• Develop baking skills aligned to industry standards

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.