Baker College Of Port Huron

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Baker College Port Huron is one of 12 campuses of Baker College, which was founded in 1911. It was formed by the merger of two institutions, Muskegon College and Baker Business University. The Port Huron campus was acquired in 1990 and is located near Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron, Michigan. The campus spreads across an area of more than 10 acres. The college is a non-profitable, American College and provides a wide variety of bachelor and associate degree programs. The college also enrolls international students through online or resident programs.

Baker College Port Huron is home to several recognized students clubs and organizations including the Michigan Society of Medical Assistants, Michigan Medical Billers Association, The Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and Science Club. These organizations are aimed at the overall development of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 1,716 in 2009-2010 (1,333 full-time equivalent).

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

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 21% 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 (61 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Child Development
• Family and Community Services

LIBERAL ARTS (6 awarded)

• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• 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 (66 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• 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
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation