Baker College Of Jackson, Michigan

Overview of Baker College Of Jackson

Baker is in Jackson, Michigan. Jackson is a small suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Baker issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Baker include business and management and family and social work.

Baker Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 1,625 students study at Baker (in 2005). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Baker College is to provide quality higher education and training which enable graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baker

Baker College Of Jackson
2800 Springport Rd
Jackson, MI 49202-1290
General Phone: (517) 789-6123
Admissions Phone: (517) 788-7800
http://www.baker.edu

Baker Programs and Degrees (2005)

Baker awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	96	business management, accounting, marketing, human resources, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, operations management, business
Medical Assistant And Technician	36	surgical tech, phlebotomy, radiation therapist, medical assistant, veterinary assistant
Family And Social Work	29	child development, family and community services
Therapy And Counseling	18	massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering	15	computer networking, computer programming, data processing tech, webmastering, computer science
Medical Adminstration	10	medical billing, health care administration, medical records tech, medical secretary, medical receptionist
Engineering Technician	9	architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, quality control tech, computer engineering tech
Office And Administration	7	executive secretary, general office occupations, office management
Education And Teaching	6	teacher aide, teacher ed, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Law	3	legal assistant
Design	1	interior design
Photography And Commercial Art	1	commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Baker in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	136	28
Bachelor's degree	53	14
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	39	14
Award of less than 1 academic year	2	1
Postbaccalaureate certificate	1	4

Baker Student Body

In 2005, Baker had a total enrollment of 1,625 students (1,119 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	99%
Graduate	1%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	91%
Black	7%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	0%
18-19	16%
20-21	12%
22-24	14%
25-29	19%
30-34	13%
35-39	10%
40-49	12%
50-64	4%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Michigan	100%

Baker Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	59 %
Part-Time	30 %

Baker Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baker Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (517) 788-7800

Baker Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 6,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,300
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Baker participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 467309)

Baker Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
No academic rank	calendar year	3	$43,667	7	$48,965
All faculty total	calendar year	3	$43,667	7	$48,965

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Baker Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Community Services

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Baker Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baker Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 11%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 19%
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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