Baking Arts, I-BEST

Certificate Information and Schedule

  • Certificate Length: 2 Quarters
  • Credits: 30 (support class available)
  • I-BEST Start Dates: Fall and Spring Quarters (Daytime)

The Baking Skills certificate prepares students for entry level employment opportunities in a commercial kitchen, in-store bakery, or bakery operation. Students learn food safety and sanitation, dietary diversity in baking, and introduction to production. Baking students will have a fun and rich experience for learning and growing baking and entrepreneurship skills to prepare them for the culinary industry. Baking Skills certificate graduates can continue studying at LWTech to complete additional certificates or degrees in Baking Arts.

Learn more about LWTech's Baking Skills program

I-BEST Baking Skills Course Sequence and Course Descriptions

Employment and Wages

What does a Baking Arts career look like in the United States? 

The U.S. Department of Labor has an occupational profile for bakers with information about projected employment, typical wages, and career growth at CareerOneStop.

Current Job Openings in Washington

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