Baker College Of Flint

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Baker College was established in 1911 as Baker Business University. It was merged with Muskegon College in 1965. The colleges came together and formed the Baker College System. In the years that followed the merger, Baker Business University was renamed Baker Junior College. Both of the colleges eventually became non-profit corporations.

Over the years, Baker College has added more than 10 campuses, all situated in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The Baker College of Muskegon shifted to a 40 acre campus in 1997. Together, the two colleges offer certifications and associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in numerous disciplines.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, family and social work, and computer science and engineering.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• 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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,820 in 2009-2010 (4,109 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 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Baker provides on-campus housing for 461 of its 4,109 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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 (205 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (67 awarded)

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

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (21 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded)

• Child Development
• Family and Community Services

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (5 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (87 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 Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (170 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (61 awarded)

• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (23 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (16 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation