Baker College Of Jackson

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Baker College of Jackson is one of 14 campuses of the Baker College System in Michigan, which was established in 1911 as Baker Business University. It merged with the Muskegon Business College in 1965 and settled on its present name in 1985. Baker College of Jackson spreads across an area of more than 40 acres in rural surroundings. The Jackson campus offers several associate and bachelor degree programs in several fields of study. The college also offers Lifetime Employment Assistance to all its graduates.

There are a number of student organizations and clubs at Baker College of Jackson. All the clubs are governed by the Student Government and are based on religious, professional, cultural, academic, and special interests of the students.

Baker College of Jackson offers several scholarships such as the Adult Transfer Scholarship, American Business Women’s Association, Baker College Career Scholarship, and Baker College Jackson Rosequeen Pageant Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Schools of business and management.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• 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 1,830 in 2009-2010 (1,392 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 18% 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 (77 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Development
• Family and Community Services

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (27 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 (80 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

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