Associate degree · Initial professional preparation
Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts
Monroe University (formerly Monroe College) · Culinary Institute of New York (CINY), New Rochelle, New Rochelle · United States
- Official award
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Duration
- four (4) semesters
- Delivery
- On campus
- Tuition
- USD 8,700see costs below
Award and recognition
Pastry-making techniques and plated restaurant desserts, with a capstone in the student-run Pastry Kiosk.
- Qualification category
- Associate degree
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- Monroe University
- Issued by the school
- No: awarded by another body
- On completion
- An Associate in Applied Science degree in Baking and Pastry Arts.
- Purpose
- Initial professional preparation
- Subject
- Baking & pastry
- Entry level
- Beginners welcome
Stated by the schoolAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)Accreditation
Scope: Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, as stated by the school
Structure and practical training
- Duration
- four (4) semesters
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the campus.
- Teaching language
- English
- Credits
- 60 US semester creditCredit systems differ between countries and are not interchangeable.
- Final project or exam
- Capstone course in the student-run Pastry Kiosk and Dining Lab
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Internship and placement
Required internship
An internship or externship is part of the program requirements.
- Published duration
- minimum of 120 hours
- Student responsibilities
- Supervised work at the on-campus Pastry Kiosk
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
- Prior education
- High school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma
- Interview
- Pre-admission interview
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Costs
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| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Tuition (12-18 Credits), per semesterTuition · mandatory | USD 8,700per term, 2026-27 | All studentsPart-time (fewer than 12 credits) is charged per credit | 16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed. |
| Part-Time Tuition (less than 12 credits), per creditTuition · mandatory | USD 725per credit, 2026-27 | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed. |
| Knife Set or Baking and Pastry SetMandatory extra | USD 220one-time, 2026-27 | All studentsSource lists the set on the fee schedule but does not say whether purchase is required or how often it is charged | 16 October 2026SourceSource quote partly matched; being reviewed. |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: 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)