Baker College of Auburn Hills revamps administrative professional program

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Baker College of Auburn Hills has given its administrative professional program a transformation to better align with the duties of modern-day employment opportunities.

Although commonly associated with routine clerical support and a belief that the positions are altogether disappearing, today’s administrative professionals handle complex business functions and a great deal of responsibility in a field that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow 12 percent between 2012 and 2022.

“This business-driven program has been tailored to better meet the needs of employers in the current competitive work environment,” said Peter W. Karsten, Ph.D., CPA, Baker College of Auburn Hills president. “Much more is required of administrative professionals today. They may be involved in project management, working with integrated computer software applications, or organizing and overseeing top management schedules and events. Our updated curriculum reflects these broad areas of involvement.”

The Baker College administrative professional associate degree program prepares students with necessary skills in project management, accounting, organization and scheduling, internet/intranet communications and research, document preparation, customer service and public relations.

The new curriculum incudes more program-specific classes and fewer general business classes. Classes that have been added to the program requirements include workplace technology, workplace management, business communication and intermediate spreadsheets.

The Baker College program is designed for those who wish to enter the administrative support field, as well as for those already employed who want additional training. Enrollment is open for fall quarter with classes beginning Monday, Sept. 29.

Karsten said that Baker College routinely evaluates its programs to ensure graduates are provided the necessary training and education to meet employers’ demands.

For more information about the administrative professional program, contact Nicole Chirco in the Baker College of Auburn Hills admissions office at 248.340.0600 or nicole.chirco@baker.edu. Financial assistance is available to students, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. 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.