Baker College

What is the history of Baker College?

Baker College traces its origins to 1911, when it began in Flint, Michigan, as Baker Business University. Its early emphasis on business training helps explain the career-oriented approach that remains part of the college's identity, although its academic offerings now extend well beyond business.

Over time, Baker expanded into additional Michigan communities and added programs in fields including health care, technology, education and engineering. Today, Baker College is a private, nonprofit institution with an Owosso location and online offerings. Applicants comparing programs should distinguish the history of the college as a whole from the facilities and courses available specifically in Owosso.

What are the faculties and departments at Baker College?

Baker College offers career-focused programs across business, health care, nursing, education, technology, engineering and other disciplines. Its credentials include certificates and associate, bachelor's and graduate degrees; the available level and delivery format depend on the program.

Examples reflected in the college's program-level outcomes include accounting, computer science, mechanical engineering, nursing, psychology and criminal justice. A prospective student should check the current academic catalog for a particular major's curriculum, prerequisites and delivery location. A program listed by Baker College is not necessarily taught in full at the Owosso location, and a health or education program may also require placements, background checks or professional examinations.

What is the location of Baker College?

Baker College's Owosso location is in Owosso, Michigan, a smaller city in Shiawassee County. It is one part of a Michigan institution rather than a stand-alone college whose enrollment figures describe only Owosso.

The setting is relevant for students planning clinical placements, internships or a daily commute: travel needs may differ considerably between an in-person program, a hybrid program and an online one. College-wide housing and enrollment statistics should not be taken as a description of every Owosso student's experience. Students relying on air travel can consider Bishop International Airport in the Flint area, while checking the ground transportation needed to reach Owosso.

What is the mission and vision of Baker College?

Baker College describes its educational purpose in terms of preparing students for meaningful careers through education connected to professional practice. That stated emphasis is consistent with its applied programs and use of internships, but a mission statement is a statement of institutional priorities, not evidence that every student obtains a particular job.

For applicants, the practical question is how that approach works in their intended program: whether courses include hands-on work, how placements are arranged and which credentials employers or licensing boards require. Baker College is a private, nonprofit college, not a religiously affiliated institution.