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How To Become A Cake Decorator

If you want to become a cake decorator, you will need to acquire a whole series of skills that need precision and practice, and one of the best places to learn these skills is at a catering school. You will learn not only about icing, frosting and piping but how to make decorative cakes of all different kinds of shapes and structures. You'll learn how to use techniques such as sugar sculpture and marzipan moulding.

Skills and Techniques
To become a cake decorator, you need to learn about making cakes as well as decorating them. Then you will learn about frostings, fillings and icings. You will learn how to make them properly so they have the properties you need to gain the effect you want. You will learn how to make individual items for decoration, such as flowers, figures, animals and other items. You will learn how to map out designs on your cakes so that your ideas become a beautiful reality.

Most people consider using piped icing as the major task of a cake decorator, and this requires practice as well as learning the specific techniques for a professional finish. You can learn these skills on a course at your catering school, studying with the professionals to gain those particular secrets for a perfect finish.

Sugar sculpture is a specific skill that some cake decorators use for a particular effect in cake decoration. This is a skill that takes a long time to master, but it is remarkably effective when done properly.

If you want to become a cake decorator, you need to find one or more programs that will help you to develop both your skills and your design capabilities.
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  Virginia College

Ready to earn a well-respected degree? Need a flexible schedule? Virginia College can help. Become an office superstar with our business program. Or make a difference in your community by earning a paralegal or Criminal Justice degree. Can't get enough of your computer? Try our programs in Information Systems or Cybersecurity. No matter what program you choose, you'll get the top-quality education you deserve with an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree from Virginia College.

Campus Locations
Online
Associate's: AS - Culinary Arts
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  The Art Institutes® - Multiple Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
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  Keiser University - Center of Culinary Arts

Get the experience you need to succeed in the exciting and fast growing culinary field at Keiser University – Center for Culinary Arts. We offer the flexibility of day or evening classes, experienced faculty, and small class sizes for plenty of personalized attention. Internship opportunities and financial aid are available for students who qualify.

Campus Locations
Melbourne, FL Tallahassee, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Associate - Baking & Pastry Arts
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  Florida Technical College

Florida Technical College realizes that a successful education requires a lot more than just reading books and taking tests - especially in today's highly competitive job market. That's why they’ve structured their Health Care, Technology, and Programming curricula to achieve one thing for their students: success in the real world. Students benefit from personal attention from experienced instructors and hands-on training in fully equipped lab classrooms.

Campus Locations
DeLand, FL Kissimmee, FL Lakeland, FL
Orlando, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Culinary Arts
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  Kendall College

Earn your degree or diploma in exciting, fast-growing careers such as Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management, or Early childhood Education, at Kendall College. You'll gain practical knowledge and real-world experience through classes, internships, and in our professionally equipped kitchens (for culinary programs). At Kendall College you'll receive customized career counseling for your needs and learn the interviewing skills, job negotiation tactics, resume writing, and other skills to help you launch a career.

Campus Locations
Chicago, IL
Certifications: Baking and Pastry
Associate's: Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts - Accelerated
Bachelor's: Culinary Arts, Culinary Management
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  Branford Hall Career Institute

Branford Hall is focused on your success. Branford Hall's career-focused education includes an externship so you graduate with the skills employers demand. Post-graduation career placement professionals work with you until you find employment.

Campus Locations
Springfield, MA
Certifications: Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Atlanta

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta is just such a school. Its quality Le Cordon Bleu Program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Tucker, GA
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas is just such a school. Its quality Le Cordon Bleu Program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Las Vegas, NV
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami is just such a school. Their quality Le Cordon Bleu Programs blend a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Miramar, FL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Your passport to exciting career opportunities. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul provides quality education to aspiring chefs. Located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the college offers a progressive, comprehensive culinary education taught in an expansive 18,000 square foot facility. Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees can be earned in as few as 15 months.

Campus Locations
Mendota Heights, MN
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago

Our students can develop a focused, theoretical foundation and learn essential technical skills that can be applied to the finest European and North American culinary traditions, methods, and industry-current technologies. Take the first step towards pursuing your goals by coming to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago (formerly The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago).

Campus Locations
Chicago, IL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Los Angeles

Train with the best. If you have a passion for food, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Los Angeles, located in Pasadena, CA, can prepare you for success. Students receive the challenging hands-on experience they need to prepare for a career in culinary arts, patisserie and baking, or hospitality.

Campus Locations
Pasadena, CA
Diplomas: Diploma - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
Associate's: Associate of Occupational Studies - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Orlando

Located in the heart of Florida, in one of the country's top vacation destinations, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Orlando provides Culinary Arts and Patisserie & Baking training and can help prepare students for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality industries.

Campus Locations
Orlando, FL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland

Join the highly esteemed Le Cordon Bleu programs at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland in Portland, OR. You can earn an associate's degree in culinary arts or hospitality and restaurant management, or you can pursue a certificate in patisserie and baking. Students are taught by accomplished pastry and culinary chefs.

Campus Locations
Portland, OR
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale has 20 years of experience educating professionals for the exciting culinary and hospitality industry. Few institutions possess the prestigious reputation of Le Cordon Bleu. This internationally renowned school for culinary arts and hospitality management has become synonymous with expertise, innovation, tradition, refinement, and service. These qualities are enthusiastically nurtured here at the Scottsdale campus and passed on to our students. Our Culinary Arts and Patisserie & Baking training can help students prepare for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality industries.

Campus Locations
Scottsdale, AZ
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Institute of Technology

Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields. We provide flexible class schedules and have six convenient campus locations throughout California in Clovis, Modesto, Redding, Roseville and Stockton.

Campus Locations
Clovis, CA Modesto, CA Redding, CA
Roseville, CA Stockton, CA
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Baking & Pastry Specialist
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  Oregon Culinary Institute

Oregon Culinary Institute, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, offers a quality culinary education at a lower tuition cost than many of our competitors. We provide the hands-on, real-world training you need to launch your career in this exciting and rewarding field in as little as 40 weeks. Our curriculum focuses on giving students solid grounding in the basics, without all the fluff you’ll find in other culinary programs.

Campus Locations
Portland, OR
Associate's: Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Management, Diploma Culinary Arts
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  Lincoln Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today! For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo

Campus Locations
Cromwell, CT East Windsor, CT Hamden, CT
New Britain, CT Shelton, CT Fern Park, FL
Melrose Park, IL Indianapolis, IN Lincoln, IN
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South Plainfield, NJ Queens, NY
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Culinary Arts
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  Culinary Academy of Long Island

The Culinary Academy of Long Island can help you realize your dream of becoming a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager. The best part? You can do it in just 9 months. All students are exposed to internships in some of New York's finest hotels and restaurants. At school, you'll learn the hands-on skills you need in a brand new 9,000 square foot facility. For total flexibility you can attend programs during the day, night, or even weekends. Make the move to get into a career you'll really love.

Campus Locations
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Other: Baking & Pastry Arts I, Baking & Pastry Arts II
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  Notter School of Pastry Arts

Fire up your career with training from Notter School of Pastry Arts. We offer a European pastry and baking diploma program that can be completed in just 24 weeks, plus we offer professional continuing education programs. Our European pastry and baking program teaches the fundamentals you need to know to start your culinary career.

Campus Locations
Orlando, FL
Diplomas: 24-Week European Pastry and Baking Diploma Program
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  The Culinary Institute of America

Make a career change that feeds your soul. The Culinary Institute of America gives you all the ingredients you need to launch a successful career in the foodservice industry. Learn from experienced faculty in our outstanding facilities, featuring 41 professional kitchens and bakeshops. Earn your bachelor's or associate degree — in either culinary arts or baking and pastry arts — from the world's premier culinary college, and prepare to be a leader in the food world.

Campus Locations
Hyde Park, NY
Associate's: Culinary Arts
Bachelor's: Culinary Arts Management
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  YTI Career Institute

Get a real-world education designed by industry insiders at YTI Career Institute. Train in a real world, hands-on environment and study with experienced, dedicated instructors who will help you learn the skill you need for a successful career in business, technology, culinary arts, or public safety.

Campus Locations
Lancaster, PA
Associate's: Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management
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