Baker College’s Jackson campus offers Pearson VUE professional certification, GED testing

Baker College’s Jackson campus signed an agreement with Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, to provide accessible and secure testing for the GED credential and for professional certifications from leading information technology progra

The Jackson campus’ testing center opened late July and sees between eight to 15 testers per week. It is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Baker College to provide a convenient location and a top-notch testing facility for area residents and companies at a time when training is key to continued economic growth,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson president. “The more highly trained and certified workers we have, the more competitive our businesses and the stronger our communities can become.”

The Baker College testing center is authorized by the State of Michigan to provide the GED tests. A Baker College staff member receives annual training to administer the tests.

Simpson said that the study required for certification testing helps professionals stay abreast of new and emerging trends and can lead to career advancement.

Pearson VUE’s advanced system administers exams on behalf of hundreds of businesses, boards and organizations around the globe through the world's largest, most secure test center network. Among the entities offering certification testing through Pearson VUE are Cisco Systems, CompTIA, EMC Corporation, HP Inc., Linux Professional Institute, Oracle and VMware Inc.

The Pearson VUE system enables candidates to register and reschedule tests online or through a call center. Test results are quickly transmitted back, ensuring the candidate’s testing status is promptly updated.

For more information about professional certification and GED tests available through Pearson VUE at Baker College’s Jackson campus, contact William Sherwood, at william.sherwood@baker.edu or 517.780.4570 or visit 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 business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. Baker College has on-ground campuses in Michigan and Pennsylvania, 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.

About Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE Authorized Test Centers are privately owned, third-party testing facilities that provide on-site, on-demand testing for certification and professional licensure exams.

Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world’s most comprehensive and secure network of test centers in more than 175 countries. Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), the international education company, whose businesses also include the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education and the Penguin Group.

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