Students meet objectives through hands-on production and theory application.
The major develops skills and knowledge necessary for employment in a variety of baking and pastry establishments. Entrepreneurship is also possible for the student with corollary business skills. A strong background in high school math, reading and written communication is required, as is a working knowledge of keyboarding and computer science equipment and software. All math deficiencies must be remediated before admission into the major. Strong manual dexterity and mechanical skills are highly desirable.