Culinary and Pastry Arts
- Learn by cooking and baking.
- Develop real-world skills.
- Prepare for a creative career.
Choose the program that interests you below.
Associate (Two-year) Degrees
Degrees that prepare students to transfer into a four-year college or university and job-training degrees that prepare students for immediate employment.
Quick Look
- Plan: Culinary and Pastry Arts, Associate in Applied Science
- Units: 101
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities Include
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Cooks, Restaurant
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Quick Look
- Plan: Culinary and Pastry Arts, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer
- Units: 103
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities Include
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Cooks, Restaurant
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Certificates
Certificate programs provide students with a set of skills to find a job or stay current in a profession. Many certificates are designed to build on top of each other and lead to a longer-term certificate or degree. These are called “stackable” certificates.
Quick Look
- Plan: Culinary and Pastry Arts, Certificate
- Units: 66
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities Include
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Cooks, Restaurant
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Culinary and Pastry Arts at South Seattle
At South Seattle College, the Culinary and Pastry Arts program blends classical technique with modern innovation, giving you the chance to train in award‑winning kitchens and even operate your own food truck. Under the guidance of chef‑instructors with decades of real‑world experience, students master everything from savory entrées to delicate pastries while competing and winning at state and national levels. With hands‑on learning in student‑run restaurants and a curriculum rooted in food safety, management, and creativity, you’ll graduate ready for success in the culinary industry.