Professional Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

With VIU’s Professional Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate, you can shape your interest in baking into career that can take you around the world. This internationally recognized program gives you hands-on, real-world experiences learning baking and dessert making. You get to train with a wood-fired brick oven and make connections with the local, provincial and national baking communities.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Professional Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate has one program start date each year in Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Bakery Professional Capstone Module, Pastry 1 Basic, Pastry 2 Advanced, Yeasted 1 Basic, Yeasted 2 Advanced, Career Prep and Work Experience.

Career pathways

Roles include baker or pastry chef; entrepreneur; research and development specialist; culinary educator; executive pastry chef; positions on; cruise ships; hotels and resorts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of English 10 or higher and Workplace Math 10 or higher or mature student status; Minimum 17 years of age; Submission of copy of Foodsafe Level 1 certificate; Interview may be required; Personal profile; Notes on Admission; Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.; Must have the ability to stand for 4 hours at a time, and must be capable of lifting 20 kg/44 lbs as per industry standard.; Recommendation for Admission; High school career food preparation courses; Food industry experience

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,232 for the whole programme. Tuition (12 months x $519.36 per month); Fees. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 29,955 for the whole programme. Tuition (12 months x $2496.25 per month); Fees. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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