Pastry Arts Capstone Project

Course code BAKG 1375

Credit 1.0

Length 25.0 hours

Course outline View

This course provides students with an opportunity to apply the principles of bakery management to the development of a basic business proposal. Students work in small groups to research and apply key considerations and requirements of opening an online cake & pastry business. Emphasis is placed on research, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.

Prerequisites

BAKG 1275, BAKG 1276, BAKG 1277.

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What you will learn

  • Leasing commercial space, insurance, financial considerations
  • Production in shared kitchens, storage, inventory
  • Seasonal cakes and pastries
  • Production costing, overhead, break-even costing
  • Marketing strategy, packaging, labelling, online merchandising
  • Professional communication with peers and industry colleagues
  • Safety & sanitation in the production of baked goods in a leased kitchen for an online cake & pastry business

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
41386 May 4, 2026
to May 7, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60163 June 29, 2026
to July 3, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70045 September 28, 2026
to October 2, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70047 November 23, 2026
to November 26, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60407 July 27, 2026
to July 30, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
41614 February 1, 2027
to February 5, 2027
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.