Admission Requirements for Cuisine and Professional Baking & Pastry Arts Programs
All interested students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Cuisine Management or Professional Baking and Pastry Arts programs by fulfilling the following requirements:
- Complete Clark College Application for Admission (if not previously completed).
- International Students only: Please apply for admission to Clark College through the International Student Application. For questions, please contact the international admissions staff at international@clark.edu or 360-992-2390.
- International Students only: Please apply for admission to Clark College through the International Student Application. For questions, please contact the international admissions staff at international@clark.edu or 360-992-2390.
- Be eligible for ENGL 101 and ENGL 99 and MATH 092 or PTCS 110.
- Be able to provide copy of valid Washington State Food Worker card (available online at foodworkercard.wa.gov) by the end of the first week of class. Do not use any other websites as these cards are not Washington State approved.
- Recommended: Apply for Financial Aid
Orientation
Cuisine Management
Thank you for your interest in our Cuisine Management Program. Our Fall 2026 AM cohort is currently FULL.
To join the Fall 2027 AM cohort waiting list, please contact Chef Aaron Guerra, CEC, AAC at aguerra@clark.edu.
The Fall 2026 PM (afternoon) cohort still has space available. Please contact Chef Earl Frederick at rfrederick@clark.edu for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to our kitchens!
Professional Baking and Pastry Arts
Thursday, June 11, 2026
3:00 p.m.
McClaskey Culinary Institute Common Space
Thursday, June 18th, 2026
3:00 p.m.
McClaskey Culinary Institute Common Space
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
3:00 p.m.
McClaskey Culinary Institute Common Space
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
11:00 a.m.
McClaskey Culinary Institute Common Space
For more information or any questions, please contact us at start@clark.edu.