Baker College hosts Transfer Student Open House Aug. 26

Baker College of Clinton Township will host a free open house, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, where prospective transfer students and their supporters – family members, significant others or friends – can learn about Baker College, its career programs and transferring credits earned at other colleges and universities.

Application fees will be waived for transfer students who apply to Baker College during the open house. It will be held at the Admissions Welcome Center, 34401 S. Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township. Reservations are not necessary.

Information and services provided during the Transfer Student Open House are:

· One-to-one career and college advising.

· Transcript evaluation.

· Financial aid counseling.

· Information about the Baker College Transfer Scholarship.

· Campus tours, including labs and the Academic Resource Center.

Transcripts will be evaluated on the spot, and advisors will be available to counsel attendees about careers in business administration, computer information systems, education, engineering and technology, health sciences and human services.

“As a career college, Baker College’s strength is providing a more direct path to career employment,” said Annette Looser, Baker College of Clinton Township vice president for admissions. “Students transfer to Baker College for a variety of reasons. The common denominator is that their plans have changed from the initial onset of attending college. They have a better understanding of their interests and turn to our programs to take them from being generalists to having the skills and training for specific jobs.

“Our goal for the open house is to present personalized information for each attendee about relevant bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs and what is needed to make a smooth transition to Baker College.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring transcripts for all college and university academic credits they have earned. To assist with financial aid counseling, participants should bring 2014 U.S. federal tax forms 1040 and W-2 for students – and parents if the student is claimed as a dependent, and 2014 untaxed income amounts (e.g., Aid to Dependent Children, Social Security, child support, etc.).

For more information about the Transfer Student Open House, contact Annette Looser in the admissions office at 586.791.3000 or annette.looser@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 28,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 150 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 graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker is a pioneer in online 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.