Baker College Of Clinton Township

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Baker College was founded in 1911 by Eldon E. Baker as the Baker Business University. It merged with Muskegon College in 1965 and formed the Baker College System. It currently operates several campuses across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Baker College is a career oriented institution and offers over 140 career specific programs. These include associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees across a wide variety of disciplines.

The Clinton township campus of Baker College is spread over an area of more than 100,000 square feet. The campus offers a full range of associates and bachelors degree programs. Furthermore, it also offers a large number of specialty programs in areas ranging from health to education to computer networking.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, family and social work, and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,637 in 2009-2010 (3,921 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students and graduate students are 0%.

Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Baker offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (218 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (53 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DESIGN (20 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (43 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded)

• Child Development
• Family and Community Services

LAW (16 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (67 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (153 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (32 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling