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Dive into the delectable world of baking and pastry with our immersive microcredential! Your sense of taste, flavor and presentation will grow as you explore artisan breads, cookies, cakes and cake decorating, pastry, pies and chocolate. You will gain essential skills in the safe handling and preparation of food, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation. You will understand a wide range of commercial bakery and pastry equipment, learning how to confidently identify and operate each machine and related tools. Importantly, you will put all of the skills together in real-time, with hands-on learning experiences with the college's food service. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study, provides existing professionals with the specialized skills needed to advance, and also prepares those new to the field to apply for entry or junior level baking and pastry positions at private and commercial bakeries and restaurants throughout New York's hospitality industry.
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
Inaugural recipient of the Business Council of NYS Workforce Innovation Award