Program at a Glance
- Hands-On, Kitchen Based
- On Campus: Meets Tuesday* evenings 6-8:45 pm, starting September 8, 2026
- Noncredit
- 14 Weeks
- Prerequisite: none
- Tuition & Fees: $1,800
This hands-on Pastry class is designed for students of all levels. Our Pastry Chefs will guide you through the fundamentals of the craft. You’ll learn to master essential techniques, from handling piping bags to making doughs and creating beautiful, delicious pastries & baked goods, all while developing good kitchen practices and habits. Chefs will address time management and how it can help you with baked goods and pastries. Classes take place in our state-of-the-art kitchen and are taught by the same team of highly acclaimed pastry chefs who teach in our professional programs. While completion of this class does not result in a certificate, it offers a scaled-down version of our professional pastry arts program. The class covers all the basic core skills with a focus on key recipes and techniques.
Meets for fourteen weeks starting in September.
*2025 Schedule: Due to University holidays, class will not be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- NO CLASS Tuesday, October 14, 2025, due to the University Holiday Calendar
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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