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Diploma of Specialty Desserts and Breads

Seattle Colleges

Seattle, United States
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Four-quarter certificate training professional bakers and pastry chefs.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain key concepts in Specialty Desserts and Breads. Apply knowledge in areas including 75 credits over four full-time quarters: artisan breads and doughs
plated desserts. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

Baker
chef and head cook
restaurant cook
food service manager

Curriculum

75 credits over four full-time quarters: artisan breads and doughs
plated desserts and decorative cakes
pastries (tarts
mousses
truffles
petit fours)
cake decorating
chocolate work including pulled and blown sugar showpieces
and food preservation and cheese production
with service in on-campus restaurants.

Entry requirements

Academic

Age 16 or older; college-level English and math placement; some programmes (dental assisting
nursing assistant
EMT
accountancy
electronics
watch technology) have extra admission steps.

Accepted academic background

At least 16 years old by the first day of classes; college-level English and required Math proficiency (placement); some programmes (e.g. Dental Assisting, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Accountancy, Electronics, Watch Technology) have additional admission requirements

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 64
Duolingo 100
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
Financial Evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$15,401 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Seattle Central College
Faculty or school	Seattle Central College
Department	Seattle Culinary Academy
Teaching language	English
Credit value	75
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	Institution-level scholarship or award opportunities may exist. Eligibility, funding, and international-student access must be confirmed for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
25 Nov 2026
11 days left
Program starts
April 2027
Apply by
25 Feb 2027
103 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
25 Aug 2027
284 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.