Description

In SAIT's Baking and Pastry Arts diploma program provides students the opportunity to balance creativity and science in this comprehensive program covering all aspects of baking and pastry arts — from the fundamentals of breads and cakes to advanced skills in sugar artistry. Courses in customer relationship management, costing and pricing will prepare students for a career in this field. If students have baked all of their life, have an artistic flair and are interested in creating magic with elegant dessert showpieces, SAIT can help take their passion to the next level. A career in baking and pastry arts will have students balancing exact measurements and chemistry on one hand, while using their imagination and creativity to develop exciting new recipes on the other.

During this full-time two year diploma program, students will be trained in baking fundamentals and advanced baking practices. The program covers yeast goods, artisan breads, pastries, sugar artistry, chocolate, special occasion and wedding cakes, flans, tortes and much more. They will also learn important management skills on food regulations, customer service, costing, pricing, merchandising and starting their own business.

SAIT focuses on each student's success through a personalized approach, small class sizes, plenty of hands-on training and exciting new facility upgrades. Their labs are state-of-the-art and include a specialized chocolate lab and downtown Culinary Campus.

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice