NCCC Business Education: Baking & Pastry Arts

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BAKING & PASTRY ARTS

Coordinator: Mark Mistriner | Phone: 716.614.6456 | E-mail: mistrine@niagaracc.suny.edu

Faculty

Carl Heinz, Professor
Sam Sheusi, Professor
Mark Mistriner, Program Coordinator

Admission

Apply under SUNY Code # 2066. Students admitted in September.

The Program

Baking & Pastry Arts Associate in Applied Science Degree OR
Certificate with Associate Degree Option

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (see PAS - Baking and Pastry Arts)

The Career

New York State and the U.S. Department of Labor project the need for qualified bakers will double in the next five to 10 years. Locally, research indicates that 75 percent of the chefs in Western New York would employ graduates of a program such as NCCC's Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Upon completion of the two-year associate in applied science degree program, the graduate will be qualified for employment in above entry-level positions or higher as baker, assistant baker or assistant pastry chef. Employment can be found in private clubs, hotels, restaurants and casinos.

	U.S. Dept. of Labor Career Outlook:
	Chefs & Cooks www.bls.gov/oco/ocos161.htm

The NCCC Approach

Classes are taught in state-of-the-art kitchen facilities on the Sanborn campus. In addition, students will complete 240 hours of work experience during their third semester.

The faculty at NCCC is all certified by the American Culinary Federation and have worked in various facilities such as the Hyatt, Hilton and Radisson hotels as well as various private clubs in Western New York. They are graduates of such institutions as Johnson and Wales, Penn State, State University of New York at Buffalo and the renowned International School of Confectionary Arts. NCCC believes in employing instructors with the highest degree of education as well as work experience in order to enhance the student's learning experience.

NCCC provides both academic and personal support to students. In addition to the basic skills courses, students are able to improve their skills by receiving assistance in the Math Center, Learning Skills Center and the Writing Center. Counseling is available from basic skills counselors as well as the Student Development Center and the student's academic advisor.