Baker College Of Owosso, Michigan

Overview of Baker College Of Owosso

Baker is in Owosso, Michigan. Owosso is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Baker issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include family and social work.

Baker Selectivity

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

Student Body

Approximately 2,823 students study at the school (in 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baker

Baker College Of Owosso
1020 S Washington St
Owosso, MI 48867
General Phone: (989) 729-3300
Admissions Phone: (989) 729-3350
Financial Aid Phone: (989) 729-3430
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	101	business management, accounting, operations management, marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, accounting technology, business, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician	79	radiation therapist, phlebotomy, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical lab tech, clinical lab tech, medical assistant, electrocardiograph tech
Engineering Technician	39	HVAC tech, architectural drafting, computer engineering tech, mechanical drafting, electronics tech, computer systems tech, environmental engineering tech, automotive tech
Family And Social Work	36	family and community services, child development
Computer Science And Engineering	35	computer programming, computer networking, computer science, webmastering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	27	registered nursing
Medical Adminstration	18	health care administration, medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist
Office And Administration	17	executive secretary, general office occupations, office management
Therapy And Counseling	14	massage therapy
Design	12	interior design
Education And Teaching	4	teacher aide, secondary teaching
Photography And Commercial Art	4	commercial art
Mechanics And Repair	2	automobile mechanics

Number of programs and degrees for Baker in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	269	30
Bachelor's degree	63	12
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	53	12
Postbaccalaureate certificate	3	1

Baker Student Body

In 2005, Baker had a total enrollment of 2,823 students (2,158 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	96%
Black	2%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	3%
18-19	21%
20-21	19%
22-24	15%
25-29	14%
30-34	10%
35-39	7%
40-49	9%
50-64	2%
65+	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Michigan	97%
Indiana	2%
Ohio	1%

Baker Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	53 %
Part-Time	42 %

Baker Room and Board (2005)

Baker offers campus housing for 500 of its 2,158 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Owosso, 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: (989) 729-3350

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
Room and board	$ 3,600
Room charge	$ 2,400
Books and supplies	$ 1,200
Other expenses	$ 4,500

Financial Aid:
Baker participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 467304)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (989) 729-3430

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
Assistant professor	calendar year	1	*	1	*
Instructor	calendar year	1	*	2	*
No academic rank	calendar year	2	*	3	$51,640
All faculty total	calendar year	4	$48,450	6	$47,653

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Associate professor	academic year	2	*	0	*
Assistant professor	academic year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	academic year	2	*	1	*

*: 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
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

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

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Community Services

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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 medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 4%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges)	Top 6%
Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 10%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 12%
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 12%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 14%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 15%
% of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges)	Top 16%
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 16%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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