Baker College Of Muskegon

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Baker College of Muskegon, an extension of Baker College, moved to a new site in 1997, in Muskegon, Michigan. In September 2007, Baker College of Muskegon trustees agreed on an $11 million plan to construct a culinary arts facility in the downtown area of Muskegon. The campus comprises 5 residential hall choices, and is spread across an area of nearly 40 wooded acres.

The Muskegon campus confers a wide range of certificates, associate's degree programs and bachelor's degree programs in several fields of study. It also offers some specialty program such as Physical Therapist Assistant, Aviation, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Surgical Technology.

Baker College of Muskegon has an active student life with numerous on-campus clubs and organizations including a Culinary Club, a Residence Hall Association, and a Travel Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and family and social work.
• 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 5,232 in 2009-2010 (3,923 full-time equivalent).

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

Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Baker provides on-campus housing for 729 of its 3,923 (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 (179 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 (55 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (34 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (26 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (86 awarded)

• Child Development
• Family and Community Services

LAW (16 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (44 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (159 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (50 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (55 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations