Baker College opens 2017 spring enrollment

Enrollment for 2017 spring quarter is now open for new and returning students at Baker College’s Jackson campus, 2800 Springport Road. On-ground classes begin Monday, April 3; two sessions of online classes begin Thursday, March 30, and Thursday, May 11.

“Spring has always been associated with new growth, so spring quarter is an excellent time to enroll in classes that can lead to career growth,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson president. “Baker College is committed to academic excellence in all of its degree programs, delivering on its mission to provide quality higher education and training that enables graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers.”
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 engineering.
Other bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs at the Jackson campus include accounting, management, marketing, information systems, cyber defense, computer networking technology-Microsoft/Cisco options, 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, veterinary technology, law enforcement academy (police), criminal justice and human services.
Classes are offered on a quarter basis for 2017 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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JA Nursing photo.jpg – Baker College’s Jackson campus is now enrolling for 2017 spring quarter. This mock patient hospital room provides training opportunities for students earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing, one of the newer four-year degrees at the Jackson campus.