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Baker College enrolling for fall 2013 quarter; starts Sept. 30

Baker College of Allen Park is enrolling students for the fall 2013 quarter, with classes beginning Monday, Sept. 30. Registration continues through the first week of classes.

“Baker College provides educational opportunities throughout students' entire careers, not just for their first jobs,” said Aaron J. Maike, Baker College of Allen Park president. “If you are considering a career change, want to move forward in your present position or complete your degree, Baker College has more than 150 high-demand programs designed to meet the needs of today’s employers,”

Some of the career programs offered at Baker College of Allen Park include elementary teacher preparation, opticianry, nursing, construction management, paraprofessional K12 special education, criminal justice, Cisco broadband/health care IT, 9-1-1-telecommunications, information technology support specialist, occupational therapy assistant, computer information systems, computer programming, physical therapist assistant, architectural/construction technology, health services administration, surgical technology, therapeutic massage, medical administrative assistant, medical insurance specialist, digital media design, clerical/bookkeeping, CIS/microcomputer applications, computer networking technology/Microsoft and Cisco options, Web development, early childhood education, management, marketing, accounting and human resource management.

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Financial assistance is available to students, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. For more information, please contact Steven Peterson at steven.peterson@baker.edu, or call the Baker College of Allen Park admissions office at 313.425.3700 or 1.800.767.4120. Students may schedule an appointment via the Baker College website: www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a nonprofit higher education institution, serving more than 35,000 students on 12 campuses and in three satellite locations. Baker grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, health sciences, education and human services, and various technical fields, as well as a doctorate of business administration. As a career college, the Baker College system is pleased to report that 97 percent of its available graduates are employed. For more information about Baker College, please check out our website at www.baker.edu

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