Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Online Education Guide

Baker College--Clinton Township

Program Contact Information

Chuck Gurden, Vice President for Admissions
1116 West Bristol Road
Flint, MI
(800) 469-3165
adm-ol@baker.edu
http://online.baker.edu

More Information

2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Master of Business Administration - Finance, Master of Business Administration - General Business, Master of Business Administration - Health Care Administration, Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration - Leadership Studies, Master of Business Administration - Marketing, Doctorate of Business Administration
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)? No
Online graduate certificates offered None

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: Master Programs: A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 3 years work experience, 3 recommendations, and written essay. Doctoral Programs: An MBA or related regionally accredited master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. 5 years work experience, 3 recommendations, and written essay.
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 1995
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 876
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program: 1995
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008): 0

2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Institution Type(Public/Private): Private
Tuition: $1,260 Per Course
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay: N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?: Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?: Yes, federal aid is available.

Technology

Minimum required Internet access speed: 256K or higher
Recommended Internet access speed: 256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses: Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio
Support: Yes - 16 Hour(s)

Academics and Learning Environment

  • Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical setting.
  • Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting.
  • Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
  • In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
  • Courses in online programs typically do not require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
  • Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 12.
  • Students typically are required to log into their online courses 5 time(s) per week.

Residency Requirements

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 24 hours.

Student Services

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Tutoring; Mentoring; Financial aid office; Bookstore

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