Baker College continues 2017 winter enrollment

Enrollment for 2017 winter quarter is ongoing for new and returning students at Baker College’s Allen Park campus, 4500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park. On-ground classes begin Monday, Jan. 9; the two sessions of online classes begin Thursday, Jan. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 16.

Enrollment deadlines for new students vary; the earliest is Thursday, Dec. 22.

“Baker College’s unique focus on the employment market directly benefits students by preparing them to be job-ready at graduation,” said Kristine L. Barann, CPA, Baker College of Allen Park president. "Our curricula are designed to meet the ever changing demands of the workforce and are taught by working professionals with real-world perspectives and understanding."

Baker College has day, evening, weekend and online classes for degree and certificate programs in the areas of applied technology, business, education, engineering, health science, information technology and social science.

Bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs offered at the Allen Park campus include accounting, human resource management, marketing, management, information technology and security, computer programming, cyber defense, computer networking technology/Microsoft and Cisco options, digital media design, early childhood education, nursing, health services administration, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, surgical technology, opticianry, therapeutic massage, criminal justice, computer numerical control (CNC) machinist, advanced manufacturing technology, mechanical technology and construction management.

Classes are offered on a quarter basis for 2017 winter, spring and summer sessions and will transition to semesters beginning fall 2017.

Financial assistance is available to students, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. For more information about Baker College career programs contact Steven Peterson in the admissions office at steven.peterson@baker.edu, 313.425.3700 or 1.800.767.4120. Students may schedule an appointment via the Baker College website, www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1911, Baker College grants doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as certificates in diverse academic fields including applied technology, business, education, engineering, health science, information technology and social science. Baker College has on-ground campuses throughout Michigan and offers online programs that can be completed 100 percent online without ever visiting a campus. In 2016, the Online Learning Consortium recognized Baker College Online with the OLC Quality Scorecard Exemplary Endorsement, the highest ranking for online higher education programs. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.

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