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Press Release - April 18, 2007
Baker Online Announces New Psychology Bachelor's Degree Program
FLINT, Mich. -
Baker College Online has announced the start of a new
psychology bachelor of science degree this fall. The career-focused
psychology program will be offered 100 percent online and will emphasize
skill sets that businesses and organizations actively seek when hiring
employees, including the ability to collect, analyze, interpret and
communicate data effectively.
"Our new psychology bachelor's degree program was specifically developed for
application in the workplace, with a focus on the science and research
components of the field," said Dr. Julia Teahen, president, Baker College
Online. "Because we are delivering this program through Baker Online, we are
able to draw upon the expertise of a diverse and highly qualified faculty of
professionals and researchers in the field of psychology from around the
globe."
While the Baker Online bachelor of psychology degree is based on the
guidelines published by the American Psychological Association's Board of
Educational Affairs Task Force, the program provides a unique,
business-oriented course of study. In addition, the variety of elective
courses offered in the program allows students to tailor their study to meet
their career goals in fields ranging from health and human services, to
education, to advertising or marketing, to human resources or management.
For more information, please contact Chuck Gurden, Baker Online vice
president for admissions, at 1.800.469.3165, or click here.
The Baker Center for Graduate Studies and Baker Online are part of Baker College, the largest private college in Michigan. Both are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Center for Graduate Studies is also accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The Baker Online MBA program is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report's usnews.com "E-Learning Online Graduate Programs: Business - Regionally Accredited Programs," and has been ranked as one of the first established, largest and best value online MBA programs in the nation. Baker College is a non-profit higher education institution, serving more than 35,000 students on 12 campuses and in four satellite locations. As a career college, the Baker College system is proud to have achieved a graduate employment rate of 99 percent. Baker grants certificates and associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in business, health sciences, education and human services, and various technical fields. For more information, please visit the Baker College Web site at www.baker.edu.
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