This website talked about how you can do a 2 or 4 year schooling on pastry arts. It talked about the common courses that many student choose to take such as, food and beverage service management, hospitality marketing, and nutrition. You can also find other colleges for becoming a pastry chef.
This is a book I own containing many answers to issues in both baking and cooking. It answers questions about common ingredients and how they affect certain recipes. It recommends the best solutions to common and uncommon issues alike. It has answered every question I've had and has helped me solve many issues when making pastries.
This site goes into great detail about adjusting the textures, tastes and other aspects of pastries and dishes, exploring the effects of various kitchen ingredients.
This site is frequently updated and offers information on new and modern baking trends, popular ingredients, and new and constantly improving tips to create a nice final product.
For those who want to learn the science behind the baking of pastries and other dishes, this site goes into depth about basic ingredients and leaveners and explains how they affect the outcome of the dish.
This site contains many recipes and offers much supplies to create delicious pastries and dishes. There are also some instructional videos and a link to their blog, which is often updated.