Baking and Pastry, Certificate of Completion

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Program Code: CA150

ICCB Program Code: CA 0150
CIP Code: 12.0501
SOC Code: 51-3011

This certificate offers many hands-on courses, including:
- two of the core baking and pastry lab courses (also required for the culinary arts associate degree and the food preparation certificate of completion)
- a food service sanitation manager certification course
- choose from three specialized pastry and baking courses
Since you can choose different pastry and baking courses to take, the certificate can be tailored to meet your specific interests, skills, and career objectives
This certificate can help you reach these types of careers:
- pastry cook
- baker
- pastry chef
- wedding cake designer
- bakery or patisserie owner/operator
- a chef who also wants to have a strong background in pastry and baking

About the Culinary Program

JJC’s culinary arts program is:
- recognized as a premier program in the U.S.
- known around the world as a leader in education
- accredited by the American Culinary Federation
This program is great for:
- New students who want to earn a degree or certificate in culinary arts
- Industry professionals who want to upgrade their skills
JJC offers:
- a culinary arts degree
- several certificates
The curriculum is continually reviewed and updated
- Input is taken from experts in the education, hospitality and food service industries
All courses are taught by industry certified instructors with many years of experience.
- Instructors attend classes, seminars and conferences to stay current with trends so they can bring the expertise back to the classroom

Major Core Requirements: 8 Semester Hours

Baking and Pastry Customizable Concentrations: 9 Semester Hours

Students will work with their program advisor to customize baking and pastry course selections based on their educational goals. Students will select 9 credit hours from the following concentrations:

Baking Concentration

Students will choose one concentration, or customize according to educational and career goals.

Pastry Concentration

Students will choose one concentration, or customize according to educational and career goals.

Total Required Hours: 17 Semester Hours

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Advisors
Name:Michael McGreal	Name: Kathryn Sopko
Email: mmcgreal@jjc.edu	Email: ksopko@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-1239	Phone: 815-280-1211
	Name: Mark Muszynski
	Email: mmuszyns@jjc.edu
	Phone:815-280-1237
	Name: Paul Bringas
	Email: pbringas@jjc.edu
	Phone: 815-280-1241
	Name:Francisco Javier Reyes
	Email: frreyes@jjc.edu
	Phone: 815-280-1248