Baking & Pastry Arts

bachelor's degree
Skip several grueling years of apprenticeship and accelerate your exposure to a broad range of experiences in the pastry world by entering our baking & pastry arts bachelor’s degree program at J&W's Providence Campus.

You'll use the most technologically-advanced baking technologies, equipment, utensils and techniques to create your own pastry show pieces — artisan breads, confections, European cakes, sugar sculptures, plated desserts, wedding cakes and chocolate showpieces — and shorten the path to becoming an executive pastry chef or pastry shop owner. Our bachelor program also offers the best students an opportunity to test their skills in national competitions.

During your junior and senior years, you’ll create a variety of 3-D, hands-on showpieces as well as participate in either an advanced career co-op or a term abroad co-op where you'll work alongside some of the most famous names in the business. Ultimately you'll receive a deeper practical education in baking and pastry production, along with leadership training, networking opportunities, and general studies courses necessary to realize your career goals in the pastry arts. 

when you graduate

Having been exposed to every skill, technique and technology in the industry, you’ll be positioned with connections to some of the world’s best hotels, clubs and resorts, high-volume production bakeries, independent bakeries, restaurants, contract bakeries and wholesale pastry shops. Our Career Development Office will assist you in securing interviews.

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