Pastry Arts

Why Choose the Pastry Arts Program?

Pastry Arts entails creativity in manufacturing a product that fulfills a basic need: to eat. Students train for careers as bakers, pastry chefs and more, as the hospitality field includes many job opportunities.

In our program, students have the flexibility to explore areas in baking and pastry that they individually want to learn more about, parallel to the foundation that we expect them to build in our program. Students explore a world canvas with diversity of cultures, styles and resources, and gain real-world experience baking products for CPTC's Bon Sucre Bistro.

And for students who may choose not to pursue a long-term career in pastry or culinary arts, the program provides a positive impact that continues for the rest of their lives through their improved skills and menu for both themselves and their loved ones.

Program Info

Get the hands-on training you need for a career in pastry arts.

How Long It Takes

Pastry Arts AAT Degree: 6 quarters

Pastry Arts Advanced Certificate: 3 quarters

Pastry Arts Basic Certificate: 3 quarters

All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.

Program Documents

This link provides access to items like program supply lists and fees, program maps to help you plan your entire time at CPTC, and more.

See all available Program Documents.

Note: the program is changing in 2025-2026, and will be reflected in the new catalog. As a result there will be new Ed Plans and Fees lists.

Your Questions, Answered!

Clover Park faculty and staff are available to introduce you to the college and all the programs we offer.

Info Sessions

Information sessions that can introduce you to programs and help you get started at CPTC are offered regularly when classes are in session. To learn more about the types of sessions and see when the next sessions are scheduled, visit cptc.edu/info-sessions.