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Still time to enroll at Baker College of Jackson

Spring quarter classes begin Monday, April 4, with registration continuing through the first week of classes.

Baker College of Jackson continues to enroll students for the 2016 spring quarter. Classes begin Monday, April 4, with registration continuing through the first week of classes.

Students have the flexibility to take classes three ways: on ground at the Jackson campus, a mix of campus and online courses or 100 percent online. Baker College Online offers two sessions that begin Thursday, March 31, and Thursday, May 12.

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.

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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 Daniel 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.

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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.

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