I am a cake decorator. I do not feel that you have to go all the way and get your AA or other such credentials. I took about a year's worth of classes at a local Vo-Tech and then a few other classes here and there when they were available elsewhere. After the classes, it is up to you to teach yourself. You will know pretty much right after the first class if you have what it takes to become a cake decorator. Some people are just not meant for it. Others can make a beautiful cake after the first night. I have decided to pursue my culinary education because I want to be a well-rounded CHEF, and not just a cake decorator. If this is your ultimate goal, then I say get your degree. If you just want to be a cake decorator, then go the cheaper and easier route and take a few classes. In the end, people will buy your cakes because of how they look and taste, not whether you have a degree. |