Associate degree · Initial professional preparation
Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry
Culinary Institute Lenôtre (CIL) · Houston campus, Houston · United States
- Official award
- Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry
- Duration
- 90 weeks
- Delivery
- On campus · Full-time
- Tuition
- USD 393see costs below
Award and recognition
Associate degree in baking and pastry arts combining pastry laboratory courses with academic coursework and a 10-week externship.
- Qualification category
- Associate degree
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- Culinary Institute Lenôtre
- Issued by the school
- No: awarded by another body
- On completion
- An Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry.
- Purpose
- Initial professional preparation
- Subject
- Baking & pastry, Pâtisserie
- Entry level
- Entry level not stated
Stated by the schoolAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)Accreditation
Scope: B.S. and AAS degrees in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts and Hotel and Restaurant Management (as stated by the school); diplomas not mentioned
Structure and practical training
- Duration
- 90 weeks
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the campus.
- Teaching language
- English
Internship and placement
Required internship
An internship or externship is part of the program requirements.
- Published duration
- 10 weeks
- Student responsibilities
- Students may take part in an international or domestic study tour during the externship.
No placement is guaranteed unless the school states so. Restaurant names or logos on a school’s site do not prove a current training partnership.
Admissions
Costs
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| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, associate degrees in baking and pastry artsTuition · mandatory | USD 393per credit, Catalog Volume XVII | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed. |
| One-time technology fee, A.A.S. programsMandatory extra · mandatory | USD 300one-time, Catalog Volume XVII | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed. |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: teaching and practical hours, funding.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 16 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. How verification works.
Sources (checked 16 October 2026)