Overview

Through the Baking and Pastry Arts degree from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) you’ll explore the art and science of bread, cake and pastry making, including cake design, decorating, artisan-style baking, and showpiece creation. Training also includes confectionery techniques like working with chocolate and sugar, along with baking for alternative diets and international specialties.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in NAIT’s fully equipped bakery and pastry arts training lab, where you’ll learn to safely operate and maintain professional-grade equipment. The programme also emphasizes culinary fundamentals, business skills, customer service and teamwork, ensuring you graduate with the expertise needed for success in a variety of settings.

Graduates are often hired in bakeries, pastry shops, restaurants, hotels, catering facilities and beyond. Whether you wish to craft delicate pastries or design show-stopping cakes, this programme equips you with the skills to thrive in this dynamic industry.

Career opportunities:

Baker
Pastry Chef

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Programme Structure

In the first year of the programme, students can expect to learn fundamental concepts, skills and preparation methods, such as:

yeast fermentation to create artisan-style baked products
cake and cookie fundamentals
introductory decorating techniques
production of classical and modern pastries, chocolates and confections

In the second year of the program, students can expect to learn intermediate and advanced techniques as well as business concepts, such as:

how to plan and construct edible art centrepieces
traditional baking, pastry and confectionery specialties from around the world
how to adjust formulas for alternative diets
entrepreneurship, product development and menu creation (including beverage pairings)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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115

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70

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58

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Culinary Arts View 51 other Bachelors in Culinary Arts in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

English 10-1 or English 10-2

One of: Math 10C, Math 10-3, Math 20-4, Applied Math 10, Math 13, or Math 24

Proof of English Language Proficiency

OR 5 credits of Advanced Food level courses taken within the Career and Technology Studies programme

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Tuition Fees

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22050 CAD / year

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5280 CAD / year

≈ 5280 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Edmonton

Funding

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