Baking and Pastry Arts

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Program Overview

In order to succeed in the baking industry, it is necessary to perfect skills that are both artistic and scientific. At College of Western Idaho (CWI), we can develop your skill set in the kitchen and prepare you for a wide variety of careers – from independent and in-store bakeries to large commercial bakeries, restaurants, and hotels—with our two-year Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Whether you are interested in completing an Advanced Technical Certificate or finishing the Associate of Applied Science degree, you will benefit from our hands-on approach to teaching you the ins and outs of baking. Throughout the course of this program, you will build a strong foundation in basic concepts, methods, and chemistry of cooking and baking. We will also help you develop both as an artist and businessperson through instruction and valuable industry internship experiences.

The program follows the American Culinary Foundation Educational Institute–required knowledge and skill competencies for degree programs.

What kind of degree(s) can you earn?

What else should you know?

Students must attend a mandatory orientation session prior to registering for classes.

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Requirements

Degree Plan

Note: Students must attend a mandatory orientation session prior to registering for classes. View schedule below for upcoming sessions.

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Instructor Info

Program Chair:
Kelly Steely
208.562.2372
kellysteely@cwidaho.cc

Instructor:
Jackie McDonald
jackiemcdonald@cwidaho.cc

Gainful Employment Disclosure Information

Program Name: [field_gepd_program_name]
CIP Code: [field_gepd_cip_code]
College OEPID: 04211800

*Based on 2011-2012 tuition and fee schedule. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
***From July 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011
NR If the number of students who completed the program during the award year was less than 10, for privacy reasons, this information is not disclosed to the public.
Gainful Employment Programs Master List
Federal Title IV regulations require institutions of higher education to disclose cost, completion, placement, and student debt information about non-degree programs leading to gainful employment in a recognized occupation. 

Gainful Employment programs include programs that do not lead to a degree, that are not fully transferable to a bachelor's degree program, or that are not considered to be basic skills or preparatory course work for enrollment in an eligible program.

Recognized Occupations are those identified by a federal Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code established by the Office of Management and Budget, by an Occupational Network (O*NET-SOC) code established by the U.S. Department of Labor, or those determined by the U.S. Secretary of Education in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of Labor.

  • College OEPID - U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) identification number for the College.
  • CIP Code - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) - taxonomic coding scheme for postsecondary instructional programs/fields of study.
  • Program Length in Semesters - Published program lengths are traditionally stated in terms of the number of semesters and assume full-time attendance; 4.5 months per regular semester.
  • Program Cost - Total estimated program cost (not annual or per semester).
  • Tuition and Fees - Estimated amount of tuition and fees charged to students for completing the entire program within normal time and assuming full-time attendance; based on 2011-2012 in-district tuition and fees (all fees that are required for all students in a particular program in order to graduate). Tuition and fees are subject to change.
  • Books and Supplies - Total estimated cost for books and supplies (not annual or per semester).
  • Normal Time of Completion - The normal time in semesters to complete the program as published in the catalog, assuming full-time enrollment.
  • Number of Graduates Within Normal Time - Number of students who completed the program between July 1 2010 and June 30 2011 within the normal time.
  • Graduates - Number of students who completed all program requirements between July 1 2010 and June 30 2011. Rates are not disclosed for programs with fewer than ten graduates in the award year.
  • Completion Rate - The percentage of students who completed the program within normal time out of the total number of students who completed the program.
  • Median Cumulative Student Loan Debt at Program Completion - The Median Cumulative Debt per loan category for students who completed the program between July 1 2010 and June 30 2011 with any student loan debt.
  • Federal Student Loan Debt - Includes all Title IV student loans, such as Stafford (subsidized and unsubsidized). Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
  • Private Loan Debt - Expenses to the student borrower, regardless of whether the loan was provided through the College or directly to the student from the private educational lender.
  • Placement Rate - The placement rate for program completers.

Who is included and to what agency is this rate reported?

The program completer data included in this report are based on the information submitted July 1, 2011 to the Idaho Professional Technical Education (PTE) in the1045Y report as required to participate in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins) program.  The reporting calendar for the 1045Y was June 16, 2010 thru June15, 2011. 

Numerator: includes completers submitted in the report who are considered as positive placement as defined by the PTE.  These categories include:  enrolled in the military, employed in a field related to training, employed in a field unrelated to training, or pursuing additional education. 

Denominator:  includes all program completers submitted in the report.

What type of job placement is being reported?

The job placement rate includes those reported as being enrolled in the Military, Employed in their field, Employed in unrelated field, and Pursuing additional education.

When were they employed and how were graduates tracked?

Follow-up data collection begins each semester when student degree status is conferred on their transcripts.  Placement data is collected within 180 days of their conferred date.  This information is collected by a variety of means including: “Exit Interview” forms, phone calls, mailed survey (2% returned completed), on-line survey (0% completed), instructor forwarded information from students.

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