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2013 - 2014 CNM Catalog April 2013, Volume 46 
    
2013 - 2014 CNM Catalog April 2013, Volume 46 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Baking, Certificate of Completion


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Getting Started

Program Description

The Baking certificate is a two-term program. Topics include scaling, methods of mixing, processing of ingredients, ingredient functions and baking math. The retail production and merchandising of cookies, pies, pastries, quick breads, breads, sweet yeast and cakes are introduced. Students apply safety and sanitation principles and use their baking skills to formulate more difficult components in the second half of the program. Techniques of classical and contemporary pastry arts are covered, including laminated dough, tarts and specialty cakes.

The certificate program is a required part of the associate of applied science degree which is nationally accredited by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFFAC). ACF accreditation assures that a program is meeting at least a minimum of standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum and student services. For more information about ACF, go to acfchefs.org. Students may participate in culinary competitions with ACF, SkillsUSA and other extracurricular activities.

 

Special Requirements

Students are required to purchase chef’s uniforms, textbooks, and tools. Students should be able to lift 30 pounds and must present a physician’s certificate to CNM at the start of classes stating that the student is free from tuberculosis in a transmissible form. Students must be able to stand for the duration of the laboratory class.

 

Career and Educational Opportunities

Gainful Employment information is available from Job Connection Services.

Jobs are available in restaurants, resorts, schools, retirement homes, hospitals, cruise ships, catering companies, convention centers and bakeries

Exit competencies (see Program Exit Competencies) for this program of study are available at cnm.edu/exitcomp.

For the graduation policy refer to the Graduating From CNM   section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites


Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam, scores  or specific course work.

Certificate of Completion in Baking 26-28 credit hour(s)


Program Approved Electives


  • ACCT Courses 3-6 credit hour(s) 
  • BA Courses 3-6 credit hour(s)
  • CIS courses 3 credit hour(s)
  • CSE 1101 - College Success  1-3 credit hour(s) or higher
  • CULN Courses 3-5 credit hour(s) (except those required for the degree)
  • FITT courses 1-3 credit hour(s)
  • FREN 1101 - Beginning French I  3-4 credit hour(s) or higher
  • HT Courses 3-4 credit hour(s) 
  • NUTR Courses 3 credit hour(s)
  •   3-4 credit hour(s) or higher

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