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
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| 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 |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70045 |
September 28, 2026 to October 2, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70047 |
November 23, 2026 to November 26, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60407 |
July 27, 2026 to July 30, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.