Meet the Dean
Hello Future and Fellow Nurses!
My name is Rachel Fajardo, Dean of the College of Nursing at Baker College. As a Baker College alumna who earned an Associate Degree in Nursing here, returning to serve the program that shaped my own nursing journey is especially meaningful. Experience as a critical care nurse, nurse educator, and nurse leader continues to guide a deep passion for nursing education and for supporting students as they begin and grow in the nursing profession.
Nursing is consistently recognized as one of the most trusted professions. Nurses care for individuals, families, and communities and play an essential role in improving health outcomes. The profession calls for knowledge, resilience, strong clinical judgment, and compassion.
At the Baker College College of Nursing, our work is guided by the core values of Integrity, Caring, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Social Responsibility. We believe every student brings unique strengths and potential to the profession. Our experienced faculty support students as they build the knowledge, skills, and professionalism that prepare them for nursing practice and future careers.
I encourage you to explore our traditional and accelerated pre-licensure nursing programs, post-licensure nursing programs, and graduate nursing programs to determine which pathway best supports your goals.
We look forward to supporting you as you begin or advance your journey in nursing and step into a profession defined by compassion, purpose, and the power to change lives.
Rachel Fajardo, DNP, RN
Dean, College of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Learn to care for those who need it most with our undergraduate nursing programs.
Nursing isn’t always easy, but it is extremely rewarding. Every single day that you go to work, you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of your patients by helping them heal and recover as quickly as possible. We can help you get the training and education you’ll need to start working as a professional nurse — and you might not even have to spend four years in school.
Programs
Learn your way.
No matter your lifestyle or learning style, Baker College can help you keep your future moving forward. Core courses for College of Business programs are offered on campus and in the Baker Online format.
To give you maximum flexibility, most of our prerequisite, general education, and elective courses are available in a variety of formats. Mix and match multiple ways to take classes to create the academic experience that works best for you.
OnCampus
- Traditional classroom experience
- On-campus sessions
- 16-week semesters
OnlineLive
- 100% online, set meeting times
- Live, real-time virtual sessions
- 8- or 16-week semesters