Baker College Online, headquartered in Michigan, is a part of the Baker College system which was
founded in 1911. Baker College is one of America's largest private college systems
serving over 30,000 students. Baker is a career college. Instead of turning you into a professional student, we turn you into a professional. Our goal is to prepare you for a great career and help you find a good job or advance your current career in the shortest possible time.
Baker College Online is unique. Most of our degree programs are available 100% online over the Internet and can be taken from a PC with an Internet connection. Baker Online currently boasts thousands of students attending class from the comfort of their own homes.
Another Baker advantage is our tuition, which is often less than half that of other online colleges. While our tuition is lower, the quality of your education and training remains high. Employers recognize that; 99% of our available graduates are employed. Baker College Online offers 23 different online degree programs and certificates to prepare our students for careers in high employment fields, such as business, computers, and healthcare.
Master's Degrees
Master of Business Administration with a concentration or major in one of the following disciplines:
- Accounting Concentration
- Computer Information Systems Concentration
- Finance Concentration
- General Business Concentration
- Health Care Management Concentration
- Human Resource Management Concentration
- Industrial Management Concentration
- International Business Concentration
- Leadership Studies Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
Accounting | Master of Business Administration
The Accounting concentration is a program of advanced accounting classes for managers that have undergraduate degrees in accounting and want to take additional classes in subjects that are critical in their work situations. The accounting concentration is designed to provide a balanced broad education and an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical concepts of accounting. Students enrolling in this concentration must have a minimum of 16 quarter hours of undergraduate accounting. This would include at least eight hours of principles of accounting and at least four hours of intermediate accounting.
Computer Information Systems | Master of Business Administration
The Computer Information Systems concentration has been designed for managers who work (or desire to work) with and understand the Information Resources of their companies. In addition to the core MBA courses of the program, students are exposed to very specific Information Management issues which confront the manager every day. Students enrolling in this concentration can expect to be exposed to practitioners and issues highly relevant to the changing workplace. In the 21st century, this concentration takes on an even greater significance as the world looks to well-trained managers who must sometimes use and understand the kind of information resources and services needed by the workforce.
Finance | Master of Business Administration
The Finance concentration provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the most modern concepts, theories, analytic methods, and problem-solving techniques, emphasizing the practical uses of these financial management principles in businesses, non-profit organizations, and government. Students will actively participate in presentations, discussions, and activities highlighting practical business applications, current event applications, problem-solving, analysis of case studies, and other learning activities.
General Business | Master of Business Administration
The Business Administration concentration seeks to combine the best of conventional academic training with the best of field-based learning. The significant difference between this degree option and Baker's other MBA's is that there is no need to declare a concentration. A student electing this "general" approach to the degree simply completes the core MBA courses and then picks and chooses from any other course offered in the graduate school. This allows for great flexibility, and allows a student who does not have a specific need for a concentration to chose from an array of classes of interest.
Health Care Management | Master of Business Administration
Health Care Management has become a vital function in today's economy. With the emphasis on cost, service, and quality of care, the Health Care Manager is faced with a significant number of issues and problems. This program seeks to combine the best academic training with the best of field-based learning with an emphasis on the allied health field. Most typical business disciplines are represented in the curriculum because a successful manager must be conversant with different aspects of running organizations or companies.
Human Resource Management | Master of Business Administration
The Human Resource Management concentration has been designed for persons who work (or desire to work) within the personnel or human resources area. In addition to the core MBA courses of the program, students are exposed to very specific issues which confront the HR manager every day. Students enrolling in this concentration can expect to be exposed to practitioners in Human Resources, to the constantly changing roles of various HR personnel within the field, and to a variety of topics and issues highly relevant to the changing workplace. This concentration takes on an even greater significance as the world looks to well-trained HR specialists to provide the kind of services needed by the workforce.
Industrial Management | Master of Business Administration
The Industrial Management concentration has been designed to complement the undergraduate degrees of many of our students who work in the corporations of the manufacturing and industrial sectors. It is composed of both core MBA courses and of specific "manufacturing-oriented" courses. Students with a Bachelor degree in Industrial Management will find this degree path a logical next step in their education process.
International Business | Master of Business Administration
The International Business concentration provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the most modern concepts, principles, analytic techniques, and problem-solving techniques of international business management. During the class sessions, students will actively participate in discussions of practical international business applications and current events and analysis of case studies.
Leadership Studies | Master of Business Administration
The Leadership concentration has been designed for individuals who aspire to upper level administrative and management positions. In addition to the core MBA courses, students are exposed to specific leadership issues and theories designed for developing leaders with vision and problem-solving skills who can effectively lead an organization in today's global environment.
Marketing | Master of Business Administration
This program has been designed for persons who work (or desire to work) within marketing, advertising, or public relations. In addition to the core MBA courses of the program, students are exposed to very specific issues which confront the marketing managers every day. Students enrolling in this concentration can expect to be exposed to practitioners, to the constantly changing roles of various marketing functions within the company, and to a variety of topics and issues highly relevant to the changing workplace.
Bachelor Degrees:
- Business Administration
- Business Administration - Human Resource Management
- Business Administration - Management
- Business Administration - Marketing
- Health Service Administration
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Web Development
Business | Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration Accelerated Program is a program designed for the working professional that combines core coursework with independent research and experiential credit to provide a contemporary business degree for today’s business environment. Each core course contains focused study in the content area accompanied by independent research. An experiential credit portfolio must be completed as a component of this degree program. Students may establish an area of concentration within the experiential credit portfolio. Individuals considering this program must have completed an associate degree or have an equivalent of 90 quarter hours of credit. In addition, applicants must have three letters of recommendation, two years of work experience, meet the mathematical requirements, and successfully complete a writing evaluation.
Business Administration | Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
The Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management is designed for the working professional that combines core course work with independent research and experiential credit to provide a contemporary understanding of business for today's human resource manager. The program examines how human resources can be directly linked to business strategy and provides a uniquely broad and unified exposure to the latest thinking and practice regarding human resource approaches that enhance competitive advantage. Each core course contains focused study in the content area accompanied by independent research. Individuals considering this program must have completed an associate degree or have an equivalent of 90 quarter hours of credit with a minimum GPA of 2.0, to include the Required Core and Approved Credit as listed below. In addition, applicants must have two years of work experience and a resume, and successfully complete a writing evaluation. Experiential credit requirements are satisfied through portfolio or transfer credits.
Business Administration | Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
The field of management is an attractive career choice for those seeking positions of leadership, responsibility, and decision-making. The Management program provides a broad-based business education. Management majors may choose one business minor that will tailor the overall program to their particular career objectives.
Business Administration | Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
The field of marketing offers a variety of career opportunities in areas such as retail sales, distribution, and advertising. Marketing majors may choose a business minor that will tailor their overall program to their particular career objectives.
Health Services | Bachelor of Health Services Administration
This program is designed for the working professional and combines core course work with independent research and experiential credit to provide an administrative degree for today's health environment. Each core course contains focused study in the content area accompanied by independent research. Individuals considering this program must have completed an Associate degree or 90 quarter hours (include the Required Core as listed below) either in a health related field or in another field with three years of current experience in a health care setting.
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems field emphasizes the use of computer systems to solve business problems. Graduates of the program can be expected to pursue careers as programmers, programmer/analysts, and systems analysts. Entrance Requirements for Bachelor of CIS degree program - An Associate of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems (90 quarter hours) or approved equivalent from an accredited institution to include the courses listed below. (minimum GPA 2.0)
Bachelor of Computer Science
This program is designed to work in conjunction with the associate degree choice of the student to gain entry or increase his/her opportunity for promotion in his/her field. Students will acquire skills in software development, Internet communications, network administration and database administration, as well as foundational knowledge in the field of computer science.
Business | Bachelor of Web Development
This program is designed to work in conjunction with the Associate of Applied Science degree in Web Design to provide individuals with additional technical skills in the Web development field. While the Associate degree gives students a general base of skills, this degree targets the programming and development skills required to develop interactive, database driven Web sites. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Web Development degree program - An Associate of Applied Science in Web Design or an approved equivalent from an accredited institution. (minimum GPA 2.0)
Associate Degrees:
- Applied Science - Web Design
- Applied Science - Computer Programming
- Applied Science - Computer Programming: Java Option
- Business Administration - General Business
- Business Administration - Management
- Business Administration - Marketing
- Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Web Design | Associate of Applied Science
The Internet explosion has led to the creation of a new career path: the Web Designer. Web Designers are the people responsible for developing and maintaining web sites for public and private organizations. This program includes courses in marketing, computer information systems, and graphic design as well as the skills needed to develop and maintain web pages.
Computer Programming | Associate Of Applied Science Degree
Students in this program acquire skills in programming and systems analysis and design. Instruction in multiple programming languages provides students with diverse and flexible skill sets for employability in a variety of types of businesses and industries in positions such as programmers, developers, and systems analysts.
Computer Programming : Java Option | Associate Of Applied Science Degree
Students in this program acquire skills in programming and systems analysis and design based on the curriculum developed under the Sun/Java Academic Initiative. This program concentrates instruction with the Java programming language while also introducing the student to C++ and Visual BASIC programming concepts. The knowledge gained in this program provides students with the skill sets for employability in a variety of types of businesses and industries in positions such as programmers, developers, and systems analysts.
General Business | Associate of Business Administration
This program gives the student a good background of business facts and knowledge upon which to build a career in business. Business today is complex, and it calls for minds that are trained tin the broad fundamentals of business. The flexibility of this program provides an opportunity to survey the field of business and is likely to create an interest in a specific area.
Management | Associate of Business Administration
The Management program is an excellent career choice for men and women who enjoy the challenge and responsibility of management and decision-making. The program is designed for the student who wants a good business education that can be applied to a wide variety of business career opportunities.
Marketing | Associate of Business Administration
The study of marketing encompasses a wide range of activities, such as advertising, sales, retailing, wholesaling, warehousing, packaging, and distribution. This program prepares the students for a variety of positions in areas such as sales, wholesale distribution, customer service, retailing, buying, and many others.
Human Resource Management | Associate of Business Administration
The Human Resources Management program is an excellent career choice for students that want to perform an identifiable set of activities that affect and influence the employees who work in an organization. These activities include recruitment, selection, compensation, and evaluation.
Certificate:
Web Design | Certificate
The Web Design Certificate program will provide students with the background and foundation skills required for designing and implementing web sites for public and private organizations.
