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

Baker College of Allen Park 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 Kristine L. Barann, CPA, president of Baker College of Allen Park. “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.”

Bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs offered at the Allen Park campus include opticianry, nursing, construction management, criminal justice, cyber defense, information technology and security, occupational therapy assistant, computer information systems, computer programming, physical therapist assistant, health services administration, surgical technology, hemodialysis patient care technician, therapeutic massage, medical assistant, digital media design, CIS/microcomputer applications, computer networking technology/Microsoft and Cisco options, web development, early childhood education, management, marketing, accounting, human resource management, mechanical technology, computer numerical control (CNC) machinist, and advanced manufacturing technology.

For more information, contact Steven Peterson in the admissions office at steven.peterson@baker.edu, 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 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.