St. Philip's College — costs, schedule & requirements

Credential: Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts
Published length: 4-semester curriculum; 60 credits
Format: Campus pastry training through the MLK Campus department, plus a practicum
Campus: San Antonio, TX

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Who might consider this program?

San Antonio learners who want a pastry-specific public degree covering bread, plated desserts, chocolate and decorated cakes.

The 2026–27 Baking and Pastry Arts AAS requires 60 credits in four semesters. Its sequence moves from sanitation and basic food preparation into baking, breads, laminated doughs, decorated cakes, chocolate and plated desserts, then a supervised pastry practicum. Later semesters use Flex I and Flex II blocks; those are shorter sessions, not proof of evening classes. Several pastry courses require a B or better in prerequisites. The department is at the MLK Campus. Artisan-bread and cake-decorating certificates are also listed as stackable awards.

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What does it cost?

These figures describe the selected campus and credential before gift aid. Each row states its scope; a tuition figure and a bundled school charge are different measures.

Published prices and transparent calculations · checked 2026-09-25
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Bexar County resident	$7,170 60 × $109 + 35 × $18 special program tuition. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6 · Source 7 · Source 8 · Source 9 · Source 10 · Source 11 · Source 12 · Source 13 · Source 14 · Source 15	Standard four-term fees $284; uniform, tools, travel and applicable internship insurance.
Texas out-of-district service-area resident	$11,430 60 × $180 + 35 × $18 special program tuition. Source 1 · Source 2	Standard four-term fees $284; uniform, tools, travel and applicable internship insurance.
Non-Texas / international nonresident	$20,250 60 × $327 + 35 × $18 special program tuition. Source 1 · Source 2	Standard four-term fees $284; uniform, tools, travel and applicable internship insurance.

Fees, equipment and other expenses

The 35 special-tuition credits are CHEF 1205 and 1301, RSTO 2301, and the ten required PSTR courses. Tools, uniforms, travel and any applicable internship accident insurance (up to $50) are additional. Assumes current rates throughout and four terms in two academic years; Summer Momentum or aid can change the actual bill.

Calculations assume current rates continue, no repeated courses and the stated course load. Living costs and lost earnings are separate. Loans do not reduce the price.

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Can it fit around a job?

The four-semester catalog map uses Flex I and Flex II for later pastry labs. It does not publish their days or clock times; a Flex label alone does not establish evening or weekend attendance. Request the required PSTR section timetable for each term.

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What practical training is involved?

PSTR 2264 is a two-credit supervised practicum with a catalog contact pattern of 0 lecture / 16 practicum hours. The actual site, term length, total placement hours and shift pattern should be agreed with the department.

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Before you apply

Apply to St. Philip’s and have an advisor check the pastry course sequence and prerequisites. Fundamentals of Baking and several later labs require B-level prerequisite performance; confirm placement and supply requirements before registration.

What still needs an individual answer

No evening-only or weekend-only sequence is established.
The catalog contains old accreditation-expiry wording, so this guide does not repeat that status as current.

Questions for your enrollment or advising appointment

What are the weekly meeting times in each required Flex I and Flex II pastry block?
What uniform and tool purchases are required beyond AlamoBOOKS+?
How many on-site practicum hours will my approved placement require, and is accident insurance billed?

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Sources & further reading

Source information checked September 25, 2026.

By Culinary Field Guide · AI-assisted research of official sources. No campus visit or personal attendance is claimed. Research method and limitations.