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Culinary Arts: Baking & Pastry - Career Studies Certificate
Did you know that Virginia Western Community College offers quality culinary education that is accredited by The American Culinary Federation? Is your goal to open your very own bakery or pastry shop? A career study certificate in Baking and Pastry will help teach you the versatile skills required to be successful.
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Mandatory Cutlery and Uniform Requirements
- Click here to download the cutlery and uniform purchasing requirements. (PDF)
- Click here to download the baking uniform pricing (for Baking and Pastry students). (PDF)
Additional Resources
Graduation Rates (PDF) | Employment & Certification Rates (PDF)
Claude Moore Culinary Kitchen Photo Gallery
Credits: 27 Hours
Time: 1 Year
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Location: Webber Hall W305
Phone: 540-857-7272
Fax: 540-857-7086
Mailing address:
School of Business, Technology & Trades
3098 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Program Head
James Zeisler, Sr., CEC, CCA, CDM, CFPP
Instructor, Culinary Arts
Phone: 540-857-6331
Location: Claude Moore Education Complex
A.O.S.: Culinary Arts - Johnson & Wales University, 1992
Certificate: Dietary Management, University of Florida, 1999