The Culinary Institute of America (ciachef.edu) in Hyde Park, New York, is a private, not-for-profit college that offers a baking and pastry arts program. The associate's degree classes include basic cooking, nutrition, menu development, food safety and cost control. Students learn to create specialty breads, desserts, pastries and more. Bachelor's degree courses include new skills and techniques in extensive hands-on baking and pastry classes. Language studies and history and culture courses teach about other countries and their foods.
Niagara County Community College (niagaracc.suny.edu) in Sanborn, New York, offers a baking and pastry arts program where students learn to demonstrate and understand kitchen etiquette and professionalism. Sanitation and safety techniques are also taught, are are proper knife handling and care for equipment. Classes include baking theory, principles in production of quality desserts and an understanding of baking and pastry foundations. Minimum degree requirements are at least a C in all pastry arts/culinary arts laboratory and internship courses.
Culinary Academy of Long Island (culinaryacademy.edu) in Syosset, New York, offers part-time weekend baking and pastry career programs. The course begins with basics and develops to more advanced skills, and is taught by expert instructors. Baking and pastry arts students start with the fundamentals of baking and pastry preparation. Students learn to make gourmet cookies, specialty breads, pastries, candies and cakes. A second baking and pastry arts course is also a part-time weekend program that teaches a more in-depth study of dish creations.
The Institute of Culinary Education (iceculinary.com) in New York City, New York, offers a pastry and baking arts diploma program. This is one of the top pastry and baking schools in New York City. The curriculum includes pastry and baking theory, pastry and baking technique, palate training and speed and teamwork. This is an international program with hands-on training in the component of baking. Students are in the classroom for 400 hours and on an externship for 210 hours.