Baking & Pastry Arts

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Baking and Pastry Arts at South Puget Sound Community College is designed to provide entry-level skills as a baker. Instruction is provided in structured lecture and lab environments, and practical hands-on experience is used.

Financial information

Total tuition

$8,293.35

Total required fees

$600.00

Books and supplies

$268.00

Locations

Olympia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

65

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Completion rate

60%

Employment rate

67%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19

Typical (median) annual earnings

$26,300

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Accommodation and Food Services

42%

Retail Trade

33%

Other Industries

25%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
18
Completion rate
60%
Average number of students who completed each year
6
Gender
Male
17%
Female
83%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
21%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
62%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
7%
20 to 29
60%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
3%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
38%
Some college experience, but no degree
28%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
10%