'Education, training can transform a person's life,' says Baker College president

Baker College of Jackson is enrolling students for 2016 spring quarter, with on-ground classes beginning Monday, April 4. Online courses start Thursday, March 31. Registration continues through the first week of classes.

“Education and training can transform a person’s life,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., president of Baker College of Jackson. “They provide a path to career opportunities that may not otherwise be available. Our trained advisors can help students select the Baker College career program that is best suited to them — from certificates to advanced degrees.”

New this quarter is enrollment for the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN). Graduates with a BSN will be equipped for any entry-level registered nurse position. Though a bachelor’s is not necessary to become a registered nurse, employers are preferring nurses who have earned a bachelor’s degree.

Other bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs offered at the Jackson campus include mechanical engineering, practical nurse, paralegal, P-12 special education, cyber security, Linux/Unix systems technology, information systems, information technology, criminal justice, corrections officer, early childhood education, human services, medical assistant, marketing, management, accounting, teacher preparation, radiation therapy, veterinary technology, health information technology, surgical technology, computer numerical control (CNC) machinist, advanced manufacturing technology, mechanical technology and several in computer information systems.

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. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.