When you study at Penn College, your instructors will do more than know your name. They'll get to know you. Experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success, Penn College faculty are here to support your academic journey.
Baking & Culinary
Plate up your culinary masterpiece and put your talent on the table in Le Jeune Chef, our fine dining restaurant.
Whether you dream of opening a restaurant or baking your way to success, we have a program to support your greatest ambitions.
When you combine expert faculty, small class sizes, a hands-on approach to education, and advanced labs outfitted with world-class equipment, you get a recipe for success. From freshly baked breads and confections to culinary arts masterpieces, you’ll discover a world of flavor that opens the door to endless opportunities in hospitality.
Explore our programs
Baking & Pastry Arts (A.A.S.)
Perfect your baking and pastry art skills in this three-semester program that features extensive hands-on experience in the lab and an internship.
Culinary Arts Technology (A.A.S.)
Explore classical, American regional, and international cuisines, styles, and techniques. Travel the world of flavor and come home to a career you can truly enjoy for years to come.
Culinary Applications Certificate
From menu planning and food prep techniques to cooking methods and safety standards, you’ll build the hands-on experience to take your culinary career to a whole new level.
Professional Baking Certificate
In just two semesters you'll level up your baking skills with hands-on lessons focused on bread, cakes, desserts, confections, and business operations.
Bachelor Degree Pathway
Rise to administrative and management positions in your field with an Applied Management (B.S.) degree, available online or on-campus.
Minors & Immersions
Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.
Tour Schedule
Seeing is believing.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.
Mar 1
Undergraduate Open House
Saturday, March 19 AM - 3 PM
Apr 6
Undergraduate Open House
Sunday, April 69 AM - 3 PM
Pre-College Programs
Define your future
There are lots of ways to explore your future across all types of majors from nursing to culinary.
Get a taste of tomorrow
- Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
- Explore a variety of career options
- Experience our hands-on approach to education
- Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
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Penn College News
11.21.2024
Champion pitmaster is Penn College’s latest Visiting Chef
The latest edition of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Visiting Chef Series featured one of Lycoming County’s own: Chef George E. Logue III, a 2010 Penn College culinary arts graduate, a member of the reigning World Barbecue Championship team, and co-owner of Herman & Luther’s, just north of Montoursville.
11.20.2024
Tasting the business of chocolate
Laura Tornichio, northeast territory sales manager for Guittard Chocolate Co., made a repeat visit to the Penn College campus last week to provide a lesson in the business of chocolate – along with a chocolate tasting – to students in the college’s baking and culinary majors.
10.15.2024
Penn College classes add global travel to students’ education
Supporting Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mission to equip future leaders with real-world experience, faculty members led students in exploring new parts of that world through six 2024 Global Experience classes. In Europe, students explored the origin and future of objects of their study, and in Latin America, they used their budding skills to serve others. Around 135 students participated in the classes.