Baker College continues 2017 winter enrollment

Enrollment for 2017 winter quarter is ongoing for new and returning students at Baker College’s Jackson campus, 2800 Springport Road, Jackson. On-ground classes begin Monday, Jan. 9; the two sessions of online classes begin Thursday, Jan. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 16.

Enrollment deadlines vary. For new students attending the Jackson campus, the deadline is Thursday, Dec. 29.

“Baker College’s unique focus on the employment market directly benefits students by preparing them to be job-ready at graduation,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson 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.

Among the newer bachelor’s programs are nursing and mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering.

Other bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs at the Jackson campus include accounting, management, marketing, paralegal, information systems, cyber defense, computer networking technology-Microsoft/Cisco options, Linux/Unix systems technology, information technology, mechanical technology, advanced manufacturing technology, computer numerical control (CNC) machinist, computer aided design, early childhood education, teacher preparation, health services administration, radiation therapy, health information technology, medical assistant, medical insurance specialist, veterinary technology, correctional studies, criminal justice and human services.

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, contact Dan Smith in the admissions office at daniel.smith@baker.edu or 517.788.7800. 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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