Corporate Services
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baker College Corporate Services?
Whom do I see about transcripts, tuition issues, grades, programs?
Who is my Baker College representative at my work site?
Does Baker College accept college credit that I took at another college?
Is Baker College an accredited college?
How can I check my personal information such as my transcript and my program?
How do I register for classes at my work site?
What
is Baker College?
Baker College is the largest private, not-for-profit, career college system
in the state of Michigan. Baker College services more than 34,000 students
across the state of Michigan and beyond. The College offers training, certificate
programs, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, and master degrees on fourteen
brick-and-mortar campuses as well as on three campuses “without walls.”
Baker College has programs in Business, Computer Information Systems, Office Administration, Health Sciences, Engineering Technology, Education and Human Services.
What
is Baker College Corporate Services?
Baker College Corporate Services follows the college’s
mission by taking
its programs directly to adult learners at their places of employment. “After
work” classes are delivered with morning, afternoon, and evening options. Corporate
Services faculty are experts with real world experience in their fields of instruction.
Many organizations also take advantage of our Professional Development Division;
sharpening workforce professionalism with training in project management, leadership,
organizational development, sales and customer service, and quality tools and
methods.
Baker College Corporate Services personnel meet with interested companies to
assess needs; propose programs, times, and locations; develop joint marketing
pieces; and conduct employee information sessions. Thereafter, Program
Coordinators provide educational and administrative services, from the initial
admission process to program completion.
How
much is tuition?
The current tuition rates are as follows:
UNDERGRADUATE:
Cost per credit hour $185
Cost for 4 credit hour course $740
GRADUATE:
Cost per credit hour $315
Cost for 4 credit hour course $1,260
How
do I pay my tuition?
Many companies and corporations provide a tuition benefit to their employees
either as a direct benefit of employment or as a benefit negotiated by the
union. Baker College personnel will assist our Corporate Services students
with the appropriate tuition application forms for these tuition benefits;
however, it remains the responsibility of the student to follow up the process
in order to assure tuition payment to Baker College.
My Program, Grades, and Transcripts
Faye Burdzinski
Registrar
Phone: (248) 276-8262
E-mail: faye.burdzinski@baker.edu
Billing and Tuition Issues
Louise Borucki
Business Manager
(248) 276-6627
louise.borucki@baker.edu
How
do I buy my books?
You may view book lists for courses in which you are registered by visiting
the SOLAR System.
To locate your books you will need to select the STAR System, and then Bookstores. Select
the books you wish to purchase and calculate the order. You may continue the
process by selecting which secure payment method you would like to use. If
you prefer, you may phone the Baker College Corporate Services/Online Bookstore
at (800) 339-9879, or e-mail your request to bookstore@baker.edu. The
books will be delivered to your home usually within 2-3 business days.
Who
is my Baker College representative at my work site?
The complete list of the Baker College representatives (usually referred to
as Program Coordinators) and their assigned work sites is located under Contact
Info. Here you will find all of the Baker College Corporate Services Program
Coordinators as well as their phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Does
Baker College accept college credit that I took at another college?
Yes. Generally, Baker College will accept college credit transferred from another
educational institution under the following conditions:
- The credit is transferred from an accredited institution;
- The credit is transferred with a grade of "C" or better (a grade of "C-" or less does not transfer);
- The transferred credit fits your program of study.
Is
Baker College an accredited college?
Baker College is a fully accredited, private, not-for-profit career college
established in 1911.Baker College is accredited by:
The Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-7440
(800) 621-7440
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies is accredited by:
International
Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
P.O.
Box 25217
Overland Park, KS 66225
(913) 631-3009
How
can I check my personal information such as my transcript and
my program?
Baker College has developed a unique online system for the exclusive use of
our students that allows each student to check his/her transcript, STEP Plan,
and account screen. To do this you will log in to the SOLAR
System, then choose STAR, then Academic.
How
do I register for classes at my work site?
Program Coordinators provide many opportunities for students to register for
classes in specified locations at your work site. Please contact your
Baker College Program Coordinator for details.
If you are a returning student, Baker College also provides the opportunity to register online, if that is convenient for you. To do this, you will log in to the SOLAR System, choose the STAR System, then Academic, and finally Registration.