Baking & Pastry School

Top Baking Schools & Pastry Chef Programs

baking schoolsBecoming a professional baker or pastry chef requires an enormous amount of training. Just because you prepare great bread or bake a delicous birthday cake doesn't mean you are ready for working in the restaurant industry.

If you ever dreamed of becoming an executive pastry chef or opening up your own bakery, I highly recommend you do some research and learn everything you can about what it takes to become a professional one.

You can start with my article called Becoming a Pastry Chef and then be sure to check out my interview with Certified Master Baker Leslie Bilderback.

Trained bakers and pastry chefs are in demand these days. Experienced chefs can earn upwards of $60,000 per year but remember you will still have to start at the bottom and work your way up. One way you can insure a better job and quicker route to the top is by getting a good culinary education.

It's critical to choose the right school that fits your needs and provides you the training and education you'll need to be successful. Below is a listing of some of the top baking schools and pastry programs available. When you find a school in the city you are interested in going to, click on the link for more information.

If the school looks interesting and you want more information including how to get an application, click on the Request Free School Info button, fill out a short form and receive more information directly from the school. No obligations or commitments required.


Find a Baking School & Pastry Chef College by State

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Indiana

Maryland

Michigan

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Nevada

New York

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington


Alabama

Culinary Schools in Birmingham Alabama

Birmingham

Culinard - The Culinary Institute of Virginia College

Pastry, Baking and Confectionery Arts - Associate Degree


 

Arizona

 

The Art Institute of Los AngelesPhoenix

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

Scottsdale Culinary InstituteScottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking - Certificate & Associate Degree


 

California

cooking schools in californiaLos Angeles

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Hollywood

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena

 

The Art Institute of Los AngelesSanta Monica, CA

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

 

The Art Institute of Los AngelesSanta Ana

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California - Orange County

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

 

The Art Institute of Los AngelesSan Diego, CA

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California - San Diego

Baking & Pastry - Associate Degree

california culinary schools

San Francisco, CA

California Culinary Academy

Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking

 


Colorado

 

The Art Institute of Los AngelesDenver, CO

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado

Baking & Pastry - Associate of Applied Science Degree

 


Florida

Culinary Schools in Birmingham AlabamaJacksonville, FL

Culinard

 

 

Le cordon bleu miami floridaMiramar, FL

College of Culinary Arts - Miami

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking - Diploma

 

 

Capital Culinary Institute of Keiser CollegeTallahassee, FL

Keiser University's Center for Culinary Arts

Baking & Pastry Arts - Associate Degree

 

 

florida culinary instituteWest Palm Beach, FL

Lincoln Culinary Institute

International Baking & Pastry

 


Georgia

Atlanta

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Atlanta

Baking & Pastry with Culinary Arts - Diploma


International Culinary School at The Art Institute of IndianapolisIndiana

Indianapolis

The International Culinary School at The Art Insitute Indianapolis

Baking & Pastry - Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree


 

Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore International College

Professinal Baking & Pastry - Associate of Applied Science Degree


 

Michigan

Detroit, MI

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute Detroit

Baking & Pastry - Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree


 

Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes International Minnesota

Baking & Pastry - Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree

 

Mendota Heights, MN

College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis / St. Paul

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking - Associate of Applied Science Degree


 

Nevada

Henderson, NV

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Las Vegas

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

Las Vegas, NV

College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking - Certificate


 

New York The Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, NY

The Culinary Institute of America - Baking & Pastry Arts

 

 

French Culinary InstituteNew York, NY

French Culinary Institute -Classic Pastry Arts

 

 

 

 

 

Syosset, NY

Culinary Academy of Long Island - Baking & Pastry Arts - Certificate

 

New York, NY

The Institute of Culinary Education - Baking & Pastry - Diploma


 

Oregon

Portland, OR

Oregon Culinary Institute

Baking & Pastry - Certificate

Portland, OR

Western Culinary Institute

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking

Portland, OR

the art institutes culinary artsThe International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes of Portland

Baking and Pastry Diploma

 


 

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Philadelphia

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

Pittsburgh, PA

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking - Associate of Specialized Technology

 

Lancaster, PA

L'Ecole de Cuisine - YTI Career Institute - Lancaster Campus

Pastry Arts - Diploma


 

Tennessee

Nashville, TN

The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, GA

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

 

 

 

Texas

Austin, TX

Culinary Academy of Austin

Pastry Arts

 

Houston, TX

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Houston

Baking & Pastry - Associate of Applied Science Degree


 

Utah

Draper, UT

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City

Baking & Pastry - Diploma


 

Virginia

Arlington, VA

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington

Baking & Pastry with Culinary Arts - Diploma

 

Falls Church, VA

Stratford University - Tysons Corner

Baking & Pastry Arts - Associate of Applied Science Degree


Washington

Seattle, WA

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Seattle

Baking & Pastry - Diploma

Seattle (Tukwila), WA

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

Professional Baking & Pastry - Diploma


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