Baker College of Allen Park named authorized Pearson VUE test center

Baker College of Allen Park has signed an agreement with Pearson VUE computer-based testing to provide accessible and secure certification testing for leading information technology programs.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Baker College to provide companies in southeast Michigan with top-notch testing facilities at a time when training is key to continued economic growth,” said Kristine L. Barann, CPA, Baker College of Allen Park president. “The more highly trained and certified workers we have, the more competitive our businesses and the stronger our communities can become.”

Pearson VUE’s advanced system administers exams on behalf of hundreds of businesses, boards and organizations around the globe through the world’s largest most secure test center network. The system enables candidates to register and reschedule tests online or through a Pearson VUE call center.

Among the organizations offering certification testing through Pearson VUE are Cisco Systems, CompTIA, EMC Corporation, HP Inc., Linux Professional Institute, Oracle and VMware Inc. Test results are quickly transmitted back, ensuring the candidate’s certification status is promptly updated.

For more information about the certification tests available through Pearson VUE at Baker College of Allen Park, visit www.pearsonvue.com or contact Steven Peterson in the admissions office at 313.425.3700 or steven.peterson@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.

About Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE Authorized Test Centers are privately owned, third-party testing facilities that provide on-site, on-demand testing for certification and professional licensure exams.

Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world’s most comprehensive and secure network of test centers in more than 175 countries. Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), the international education company, whose businesses also include the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education and the Penguin Group.