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Baker College - Flint

1050 West Bristol Road, Flint, MI 48507

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Welcome to Baker College, the largest independent college in the state of Michigan with the most focused approach to education and training available. We believe that going to college should lead you directly to a great career. And that's exactly where we come in. Unlike other colleges and universities, Baker is a career college, with one mission: to provide you job specific training so you can enter a more personally rewarding career right out of college. You will become a working professional in a successful career, not a career student.

The mission of Baker College is to provide quality higher education and training which enable graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers.

Founded in 1911, Baker College has brought the joy of career fulfillment to hundreds of thousands of graduates through the years. Whether on one of our 9 campuses, 6 branch locations, or online worldwide, all of our students want to improve their career situation. With Baker in their corner, they do— 98% of our available graduates are currently employed.

Unlike "traditional" colleges and universities, the employment of our graduates is our sole focus. In fact, 98% of our graduates are employed. As a result, every Baker College action - from curriculum design, to student service offerings, to management decisions - is planned with the needs of only two groups in mind: our students and the employers who hire them.

In order to achieve this goal, Baker believes it must act like a business. To meet the needs of our two customer groups, we are constantly developing new educational programs and innovative delivery methods. Baker College now offers classes at every degree level in traditional classroom settings, via a network of video-based distance delivery facilities, and through the Internet. Every year, in the course of what we consider "normal business," we work a little harder to prepare our students for successful careers by introducing new programs, opening new campuses, constructing new facilities, and embracing innovative technology that has allowed us to deliver our curriculum across the country and around the world.

Our growing numbers prove that more and more students are turning to "career colleges" as their choice for a college education, while our near-perfect employment rates underscore the business community's support of our efforts. In truth, the sheer number of "traditional" colleges racing to embrace Baker's philosophy of education stands as a testament to our ability to deliver an educational product that works.

Like any good business, however, we don't plan to let our momentum slow. The coming years promise more innovation in the delivery of our classes and programs, further expansion of our facilities and campuses, and a continued focus on our online programs.

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Baker College - Flint

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Baker College is a private not-for-profit American college in Michigan, founded in 1911. Its campuses are located throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Baker is a career college, featuring more than 140 career programs within its system (though not all programs are available through all campuses). Baker offers certifications, Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs in business, nursing, education, interior design, architecture, automotive service technology, and computer and internet technologies. It maintains a "right to try" admissions policy, and couples that policy with an extensive financial aid office to allow for a very broad base of traditional and nontraditional students.

History

Within a few years on either side of the turn of the twentieth century, two proprietary institutions of higher education were founded. Though completely independent of each other, both shared a common mission-to provide students with the skills needed for employment in the great industries of their times. In 1965, after half a century of separate but parallel existence, the two institutions came together under a single management group headed by Robert Jewell of Muskegon.

The college has flourished in the years following that initial union. Now known as the Baker College System, it is the largest independent college in Michigan, with over 35,000 students in more than 140 programs on 12 campuses and five branch locations. 1 Throughout years of tremendous growth and success, Baker College has maintained its original mission: to provide quality higher education and training which enables graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers.

Following are some highlights in the history of the Baker College System:

1888 - Inspired by a "boom" in lumbering and Great Lakes shipping, entrepreneur Woodbridge Ferris founded Muskegon College.

1911 - In a similar venture, motivated by the growth of the great automotive factories in Flint, Eldon E. Baker founded Baker Business University.

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Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,054
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
73%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,660
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Baker College - Flint Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Baker College - Flint Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 73%
Part-Time 27%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
African-American 22%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 99%
Missouri 0%
Maryland 0%
Louisiana 0%
Ohio 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 8%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Baker College - Flint Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 6,660    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,667 66%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,804 48%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,424 67%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,135 58%  
Any Aid:
   91%  

Baker College - Flint Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00

College Advice on Baker College - Flint

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umfan1989
umfan1989

Question: Are credits from Baker College transferable to universities?

I am currently attending Baker College of Owosso, and I was wondering if the credits I am earning now can be transfered to larger universities like Michigan University, Michigan State, or even Texas Tech I am enrolled in a computer sciences degree
18 months ago
CoachT
CoachT

Best Answer

The transfer of credit is entirely up to the receiving school and there are no universal rules. Each college may accept or decline any credit that they want to. Some colleges accept no transfer credit at all (Princeton) and some will accept 100% of the degree in transfer (Excelsior, Thomas Edison, Charter Oak) -- most are in between. Generally, as long as the credit is from a regionally accredited college (Baker College (http://www.baker.edu) is regionally accredited by the North Central Association) and applies to the degree you want to get, the credit will transfer. The only way to know for sure is to send the transcript from Baker to the registrar of the colleges that you want to attend and ask.
Sarah
Sarah

Question: what does a bachelors of science in psychology from baker college online REALLY get me?

i'm considering going for a BS in psychology through a 100% online program through baker college in michigan. but i'm worried about how that will help me if i want to continue on to a masters degree or get into medical school. what do employers think about online degrees anyway? thanks
28 months ago
Belgariad
Belga...

Best Answer

Most employers in medicine are not realy worried about how you got the education, they just pay attention to your GPA. That says how well you did.
Mike
Mike

Question: Is a Bachelors Degree from Baker College as good as a degree from a university?

I want to go to baker but i dont know if it could be compared badly to a university degree.
33 months ago
NGC6205
NGC6205

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Baker is an independent, non-profit school with both campus and online degree programs. Baker has been in operation in some form or another for over 100 years. While it won't be on the same level as most big state universities, like University of Florida. It will be considered on the same level as a small to medium state university and better than some other online schools. In other words, there are definitely worse options than Baker. Good luck,

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