{"id":516,"date":"2024-10-02T14:16:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/?page_id=516"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:40:18","slug":"professional-pastry-arts-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/professional-pastry-arts-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Pastry Arts Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\" style=\"padding-top: 0;\">\n<style> \n.bread-links {\n  text-align: left;\n  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;\n  margin-bottom: 35px;\n  margin-top: 0;\n  padding-bottom: 40px;\ncolor: #003f5b;\n  }\n.crumb{\nfont-size:13px;\n}\n.pull-right{\nfloat:right;\n}\n@media (max-width: 992px) {\n    .bread-links {\n        border-bottom: none !important;\n         padding-bottom: 0px !important;\n        text-align: center !important;\n    }\n   .crumb{\n      display:none;\n   }\n   .pull-right{\n   float:none;\n   }\n}\n@media (max-width: 493px) {\n    .bread-links {\n        border-bottom: none !important;\n         padding-bottom: 0px !important;\n        text-align: center !important;\n    }\n   .crumb{\n      display:none;\n   }\n   .pull-right{\n   float:none;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"bread-links\"><span class=\"crumb\">Back to:  \u2190<\/span> <a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/\" class=\"back small crumb\">Programs<\/a>  <span class=\"crumb\">\u2190<\/span> <a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/\" class=\"back small crumb\">Pastry Arts<\/a><span class=\"pull-right\"><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/application-for-professional-pastry-arts-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button solid\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Online<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/choosemet.bu.edu\/food-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n<div class=\"jump-links\" style=\"padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 50px;\"><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/\" class=\"button back small\">Back to Programs<\/a><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/\" class=\"button back small\">Pastry Arts<\/a><\/div>\n\n--><br \/>\n<div class=\"callout-container blue\">\r\n<div class=\"callout-photo small\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/callout-Pastry-Arts.svg\" style=\"object-fit: contain;\" alt=\"Illustration of a cake topped with mixed fruit\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1060\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"callout-content\">\r\n<h2 class=\"callout-title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 35px;\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li>Hands-On, Kitchen-Based<\/li>\r\n    <li>Certificate Program<\/li>\r\n    <li>On Campus<\/li>\r\n    <li>Noncredit or 8 Credits<\/li>\r\n    <li>14 Weeks<\/li>\r\n    <li>Tuition &amp; Fees: $15,200<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\nThe Professional Pastry Arts Program at BU\u2019s Metropolitan College (MET) is an intensive, hands-on, 14-week program that provides the foundational skills and sensory knowledge necessary to launch a career in the pastry arts field, including entry-level positions in restaurants and professional bake shops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/application-for-professional-pastry-arts-program\/\" class=\"button solid\">Apply Online<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>An Intensive Hands-On Pastry Course<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Next Course Starts:<\/strong> Spring 2027<\/p>\n<p>Taught entirely by experienced, working pastry chefs, bakers, and experts in the food industry, Boston University\u2019s Professional Pastry Arts Program is the only one of its kind in the country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn from the best professional pastry chefs, bakers and teachers in the world of Pastry<\/li>\n<li>Master the basic, classic, and modern techniques<\/li>\n<li>Explore a variety of cultures and types of pastries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may also combine the program with other courses\u2014including food writing, recipe testing, food media, and others\u2014to build a foundation that will equip you to start your own food business or pursue careers in related fields. Upon completing the program, you will be expected to demonstrate core concepts in baking theory and illustrate advanced classical and contemporary pastry and confectionery techniques.<\/p>\n<h3>Taught by Pastry Arts Professionals<\/h3>\n<p>You will gain hands-on experience in the art of pastry making under the guidance of our highly qualified core instructors\u2014including Jim Dodge, Maura Kilpatrick, Brian Mercury, Lauren Moran, and Janine Sciarappa\u2014as well as a variety of visiting experts and industry professionals, such as Dee Steffen Chinn, Thiago Silva, Nicole Walsh, William Yosses, and many others.<\/p>\n<h3>State-of-the-Art Kitchen and Demonstration Studio<\/h3>\n<p>The Professional Pastry Arts Program features an extra-spacious laboratory kitchen with the latest professional culinary and pastry equipment, ensuring that you gain familiarity with the fast-paced environment and diverse tools of a working kitchen. In addition, you will benefit from the Groce P\u00e9pin Culinary Innovation Laboratory\u2014a demonstration kitchen with overhead cameras and monitors immersing you in multiple angles of each cooking demo, whether you are in the studio or following online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/about\/kitchen-and-resources\/\">Learn more about our kitchen, demo studio, and other resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Extensive Cookbook Library<\/h3>\n<p>Benefit from access to a unique and growing library of more than 3,000 historic cookbooks\u2014including seminal literature on gastronomy, cuisine, and wine studies\u2014and food-related ephemera that is available to you as a research collection. Subjects range from the 19th century into contemporary food trends. The library is also home to the John Mariani menu collection, 40 years\u2019 worth of menus (and growing) collected over the course of one restaurant reviewer\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<h3>300+ Hours of Pastry Instruction<\/h3>\n<p>Along with in-person lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on time in our kitchen, you will also have access to hours of video lectures, PowerPoints, and video demonstrations by our pastry chefs and bakers. The Professional Pastry Arts Program includes instruction on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Baking Principles and Ingredients<\/li>\n<li>Pastry Basics<\/li>\n<li>Artisan Breads<\/li>\n<li>Yeast Doughs, Lean and Rich<\/li>\n<li>Quick Breads<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast and Brunch<\/li>\n<li>Syrups, Creams, and Sauces<\/li>\n<li>Pies<\/li>\n<li>Tarts &amp; Special Pastries<\/li>\n<li>Cakes<\/li>\n<li>Cookies<\/li>\n<li>Custards, Puddings, Mousses<\/li>\n<li>Dessert Presentation<\/li>\n<li>Specialty Baking (Gluten Free and Vegan)<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Intensive Schedule<\/strong><br \/>\nInstruction takes place Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9:30 am to 6 pm. In addition, you are required to participate in the daytime and evening events in Food &amp; Wine (evening programs typically conclude at 9 pm). Schedules vary each semester and will be provided to students at the start of the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ServSafe Certification<\/strong><br \/>\nUpon successful completion, students receive a certificate for ServSafe Manager and MA Allergen Awareness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Credit Option<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Professional Pastry Arts Program is available for credit, including as an elective in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/programs\/gastronomy-and-food-studies\/ma-gastronomy\">Master of Arts in Gastronomy<\/a>. Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/course-registration\/\">register for credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Application and Tuition<\/h3>\n<p>The cost of the 14-week Professional Pastry Arts Program is $15,200.<\/p>\n<p>We evaluate applicants on the basis of their dedicated interest in the program and the seriousness with which they intend to pursue the course of study. Work experience in the pastry\/baking profession will be considered but is not a requirement. Applicants must have a command of skills and techniques necessary for reading and executing recipes, such as knowledge of weights and measurements.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure hands-on experience and time with each chef, enrollment is limited to 12 students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/application-for-professional-pastry-arts-program\/\" class=\"button solid\">Apply Online<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Learn More<\/h3>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodandwine\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more detailed information about the Professional Pastry Arts Program.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore More Pastry Arts Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-2\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div class=\"include\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/05\/bake-like-a-pro-promo.jpg\" alt=\"A student measuring baking ingredients on a food scale\"><h3>Bake Like a Pro Class<\/h3>\r\n<p>This hands-on class is designed for beginners and aspiring cooks alike and guides you through the fundamentals of meal preparation, ingredient selection, and proper seasoning.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/bake-like-a-pro\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"include\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/02\/baking-essentials-cookies-cake-promo.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Janine Sciarappa teaches a Pastry Arts student how to make dough\"><h3>Baking Essentials: From Cookies to Cake Decorating<\/h3>\r\n<p>In this online class, Pastry Chef Janine Sciarappa will teach you to identify and prepare a variety of cookie doughs, to master both stovetop and baked custards, and to create Swiss and French meringues while understanding differences in peak development.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/baking-essentials-from-cookies-to-cake-decorating\/\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"include\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2026\/02\/baking-essentials-choux-showstoppers-promo.jpg\" alt=\"Two Pastry Arts students rolling dough\"><h3>Baking Essentials: From P\u00e2te \u00e0 Choux to Showstoppers<\/h3>\r\n<p>This online course covers the skills to create classic pastry showstoppers, from tatin to chocolate Charlotte to delicate macarons, while learning how preparation methods influence texture, flavor, and form.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/foodstudies\/programs\/pastry-arts\/baking-essentials-from-pate-a-choux-to-showstoppers\/\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"color-bg\">\n<div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2 class=\"bulp-intro-title\">Why BU&#8217;s Pastry Arts Programs?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-3\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div id=\"chef\" name=\"chef\" class=\"include\" style=\"text-align: center; box-shadow: none;\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/Icon-Cake-Blue.svg\" alt=\"Cake icon\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"text-align: center; width: auto; height: 80px; padding:5px;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Comprehensive, Hands-On Pastry Training<\/h3>\n<p>Immerse yourself in intensive, hands-on practice while developing valuable experience in pastry-making techniques ranging from fundamental to advanced.<\/div>\n<div id=\"chef\" name=\"chef\" class=\"include\" style=\"text-align: center; box-shadow: none;\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/Icon-Silverware-Blue.svg\" alt=\"Fork and knife icon\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"text-align: center; width: auto; height: 80px; padding:5px;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Professional Faculty and State-of-the-Art Facilities<\/h3>\n<p>Learn from renowned pastry professionals in a high-tech demonstration studio and put techniques to practice in a spacious, well-equipped kitchen.<\/div>\n<div id=\"chef\" name=\"chef\" class=\"include\" style=\"text-align: center; box-shadow: none;\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/Icon-Dog-Blue.svg\" alt=\"Terrier icon\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"text-align: center; width: auto; height: 80px; padding:5px;\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Diverse Curriculum and Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Engage in over 300 hours of pastry instruction, from baking principles to specialty pastry techniques, and earn ServSafe Manager and MA Allergen Awareness certifications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container other-programs\">\n<h2 class=\"bulp-intro-title\">More Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"includes-container has-4\">\n<div class=\"includes\">\n<div class=\"include brown\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/promobox-Grad-Degree-Cert.svg\" alt=\"Illustration of a globe shaped to look like an apple\" style=\"background: #ede2d8; padding: 25px 0;\">\r\n\r\n<h3>Gastronomy and Food Studies<\/h3>\r\n<p>Hone your scholarship around society\u2019s complex relationship with food throughout history.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/foodstudies\/programs\/gastronomy-and-food-studies\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"include green\"><img src=\"\/foodstudies\/files\/2025\/01\/promobox-Culinary-Arts.svg\" alt=\"Illustration of a cooking pot\" style=\"background: #e5e8dd; 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