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Baker University Again Ranked Among Top MilitaryFriendlyUniversities...



Baker University continues to work hard to support America'ss military personnel, and Military Advanced Education magazine has once again recognized the university as one of America'ss 2009 Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.



Baker supports our troops by offering tuition discounts to military personnel and their spouses, offering a reduction of up to 50 percent in tuition rates for all active duty military, a 25 percent tuition discount for military spouses, plus a waiver on the $45 application fee. The university also is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program with the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing tuition benefits of $500/year for undergraduate and $1,000/year for graduate programs for eligible students.



Baker strives to assist our service members gain new educational advantages and the tuition discount helps students more than any other tool, said Marvin Hunt, dean of Baker'ss School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPGS).



At Baker, students receive college credit for all military training and specialized schools attended. Baker'ss Corporate Education Specialists travel to surrounding military bases to visit with prospective students and introduce them to the advantages of Baker'ss degree programs. If deployed, Student Services works with students to withdraw and re-enter the program, greatly simplifying the process.



Baker University has a rich history of supporting the cause of freedom and community needs for higher education, from its early beginnings when Abraham Lincoln donated $100 to help construct Parmenter Hall on the Baldwin City campus. That spirit of enterprise continues today in the development of innovative programs for busy working adults.



The School of Professional 's38; Graduate Studies at Baker University offers degrees in business, education, liberal arts and conflict management dispute resolution. Baker'ss degree programs for adults target different levels of experience, from new students who have never attended a university to those interested in earning a graduate degree or changing their careers. Courses are offered at convenient times and locations and because of the accelerated format, most programs can be completed in about two years.



In addition to on-campus programs, the School of Professional and Graduate Studies offers several online degree programs, including a Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership and its prestigious M.B.A. program, ranked among the top 10 online M.B.A. programs by CoursePal. Students learn from instructors who hold advanced degrees and are practicing professionals in both the public and private sector.



Founded in 1858, Baker University is recognized as one of the best colleges and universities in the country. The Princeton Review consistently ranks Baker in the top 30 colleges in the Midwest within its peer group. The university has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913.



Baker has provided specialized programs for adult learners since 1975. For more information on Baker University'ss School of Professional and Graduate Studies, visit http://www.bakerU.edu/spgs or call (800) 995-7747.






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