2025 Commencement at Baker College of a Graduate

Advance Your Education and Career

Baker College is a certified Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Innovator, outperforming national institutional averages in every category measured for adult student success. We have a wide variety of graduate degree programs that can help you build the knowledge and skills you need to take your career to the next level.

Why Choose Baker College?

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Transfer credits

Transfer up to 9 semester hours toward your master’s degree. Use our interactive evaluation tool to get an instant look at which credits will transfer.

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Work Experience Credit

Earn credit for prior work experience and save time and money – your professional experience and hands-on skills can help you graduate sooner.

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20+ graduate degrees

We offer fully accredited graduate degree programs in high-demand fields. Most course are available 100% online and we offer fast-track programs:

  • 3 + 1 BBA/MBA
  • 10 month MBA
  • RN > MSN
  • BS > MS Psychology/Industrial Org Psychology
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Graduate scholarships

If you’re a Baker alumni, be sure to ask about our graduate scholarships designed specifically for you.

  • Doctorate Alumni Scholarship
  • Graduate Alumni Scholarship
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FOUNDED IN 1911

ONLINE SINCE 1994

NON-PROFIT SINCE 1977

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Admissions Made Easy

Congratulations! You’re applying to graduate school. We want to keep that excitement going by helping guide you through the process. If you have any questions along the way, please contact us to speak with an enrollment advisor who can help guide you through the process. Contact us at (855) 487-7888 or [email protected]

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Step 1

Complete Your Application

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Step 2

Send your Official Transcripts

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Step 3

Submit your Resume (optional)

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Admissions Essay (optional)

Session Start Date

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Summer:

June 29

Fall:

August 24

Spring:

January 11

Online:

Every 8 weeks

We prefer that your transcripts are sent electronically. However, we’ll also accept official documents via postal mail.

Send electronically:

Your previous school(s) can electronically send transcripts to Baker College via Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or another secure delivery method. If a “send-to” email address is required, please use [email protected].

Send via U.S. Postal Service:

Official paper transcripts must be sent by the school you attended directly to Baker College. We cannot accept official transcripts issued to students. Use the address below when sending documents via postal mail:

Baker College Office of Admissions, 1020 S. Washington Street, Owosso, MI 48867

GMAT or GRE scores are optional.

Baker College does not require either the GMAT or GRE as a condition of admission. However, you may submit your scores if you want them considered in the admissions decision.

If you are including the optional admissions essay here are a few tips.

Preparation & Goals:

Detail how your academic, professional, and life experiences have prepared you for graduate study and define your career goals for the next five and ten years.

Strategy & Growth:

Explain how this degree helps you reach those goals and how you will leverage your strengths to overcome specific challenges during the program.

Academic Standards:

Ensure all supporting evidence and sources are cited strictly according to APA 7th Edition guidelines.

Supporting documents can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by postal mail to the Baker College Enrollment Center using the address above.

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Transferring with Graduate Credits?

Reach out to an enrollment specialist to help you through the process of transferring your credits.

  • Baker College accepts a maximum of 9 semester hours of transfer credit.
  • Only classes with a B (3.00) grade or higher will be eligible for transfer consideration.
  • Transfer of college credit will not be considered if the work was completed more than five years preceding matriculation. Classes must equate to and be compatible with Baker College courses.
  • Students wishing to receive transfer credit from a foreign/ international college or university must submit an official evaluation from a U.S. evaluation company. The evaluation must include the grade and U.S. course equivalency to be considered for transfer credit.
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Baker College Alumni Scholarships

Special scholarships for Baker alumni – $6,000 per year for up to 4 years, maximum value $24,000

Doctorate Alumni Scholarship
$6,000 per year for up to 4 years, maximum value $24,000
Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per semester (maximum of $6,000 per year)
Eligibility determined upon initial enrollment into a Baker College Doctorate Degree program.
Earned a Baker College bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA or master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Complete the FAFSA application process annually.
Register for a minimum of 5 credit hours per semester (award prorated if less than 9 credits).
Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
Renewable for up to 3 additional years with continuous enrollment.
The scholarship amount is based on institutional charges and will not be refunded to the student.

Graduate Alumni Scholarship
$6,000 per year for up to 4 years, maximum value $24,000
Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per semester (maximum of $6,000 per year)
Eligibility determined upon initial enrollment into a Baker College Master’s Degree program.
Earned a bachelor’s degree with Baker College with at least a 2.5 GPA.
Complete the FAFSA application process annually.
Register for a minimum of 5 credit hours per semester (award prorated if less than 9 credits).
Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
Renewable for up to 3 additional years with continuous enrollment.
The scholarship amount is based on institutional charges and will not be refunded to the student.