Baking and Pastry Arts, Certificate of Achievement
Monterey Peninsula College · Monterey, CA
- Cost
- $942
- Length
- 32 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 22
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 21%Based on 14 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
No regional figures for this program's city
Monterey is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Bakers
Job ads may call this: Baker · Mixer · Scaler · Dough Mixer
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
- Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
- Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
- Typical pay in California
- $44,104per year
- Projected openings
- 52,930
- Projected change
- +8.8%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 35% of the people doing this work.
- No high school diploma
- 17%
- High school diploma
- 35%
- Started college, no degree
- 21%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 14%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.6%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate is designed to qualify individuals who have completed the certificate to work in the baking and pastry industry.Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to: Prepare baked goods and dessert items that are marketable to the public and safe to consume.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Monterey County Satellite AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 831-796-3335
1295 La Salle AvenueMonterey Adult School Room # 7Seaside, CA 93955about 2.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00AM- 7:00PM and Fridays from 8:00am- 5:00pm.
Monterey County Satellite AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 831-796-3335
289 Twelfth StreetRoom 201Marina, CA 93933about 6.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
Salinas AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 831-796-3335
344 Salinas StreetSalinas Square Suite 203Salinas, CA 93901about 13.4 miles away
Hours: Mon.-Thurs 8am-6pm Friday 8am-5pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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