Within
a few years on either side of
the turn of the twentieth century,
two proprietary institutions of
higher education were founded.
Though completely independent
of each other, both shared a common
mission-to provide students with
the skills needed for employment
in the great industries of their
times. In 1965, after half a century
of separate but parallel existence,
the two institutions came together
under a single management group
headed by Robert Jewell of Muskegon.
The
organization has flourished in
the years following that initial
union. Now known as the Baker
College System, it is the largest
independent college in Michigan,
with over 35,000 students in more
than 150 programs at 16 onground
locations and our virtual campuses.
Throughout years of tremendous
growth and success, Baker College
has maintained its original mission:
to provide quality higher education
and training which enable graduates
to be successful throughout challenging
and rewarding careers.
Baker
Online offers the convenience
of classroom accessibility 24
hours a day, seven days a week,
from virtually anywhere in the
world. Because you do all your
classroom work when it is convenient
for you, your schedule is very
flexible. You simply access your
virtual classroom through the
Web. Baker's degree programs are
designed to prepare you 100% for
your new career or advanced position
as quickly as possible, with no
additional training required.
That's exactly what employers
are looking for!
Baker
offers Master's degrees, Bachelor
degrees, Associate degrees and
certificates in growing, high-demand
career fields. Based on the recommendations
and feedback from Advisory Boards
of actual employers, Baker offers
over 140 certificate, associate's,
bachelor's, master's, and doctorate
programs in only the high-demand
fields of Business, Engineering/Technology,
Health, Education, Human Service,
Office Administration, and Computers.
Baker
College is regionally accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission*
and the Baker College MBA program
is also accredited by the International
Assembly of Collegiate Business
Education.
Baker
College Center for Graduate Studies
The
Center for Graduate Studies offers
master's and doctorate level programs
providing advanced preparation
in the fields of Business, Information
Systems, and Occupational Therapy.
These programs are designed to
build upon a well-balanced undergraduate
education. Students are expected
to develop a thorough understanding
of their chosen academic discipline.
Graduate education provides students
with the opportunity to increase
knowledge, broaden understanding,
and develop specialized skills
beyond the baccalaureate degree.
All
Baker graduate programs (the DBA,
MBA, MSIS and MOT) are accredited
through The Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools. The MBA
program has additional international
accreditation through the International
Assembly for Collegiate Business
Education (IACBE). The Occupational
Therapy program also has additional
accreditation through The Accreditation
Council for Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE).
Doctor
of Business Administration
The
purposes of the doctorate in Business
Administration at Baker College
are to graduate managers, business
leaders, executives, and scholar
practitioners able to:
