The Certificate in Pastry Arts program focuses on fundamental skills, concept and techniques of baking; It also covers tools and equipment; ingredients and their function; characteristics of various pastry and bakery products; weight and measure as applied to baking; theory and production of yeast breads; quick breads; cakes and cookies; pies and puff pastries; choux paste; preparation of icings; creams; custard; puddings and related sauce; and basic decorating style and techniques. It develops the skills of students in the area of baking such as; basic steps in baking, proper measuring of ingredients, application of baking techniques in all types of baked products.
In addition, it prepares students in decorating and plating skills by producing different types of baked products. Working in a group is also developed as well as accomplishing individual tasks.