Baker College - Master of Business Administration

Stay Away

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on June 19, 2009

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While I have nor problem with the intensity or the quantity of work for their online classes.  When I first looked for information on this school there was not a lot out there to go on.  I wish there was.  It would have saved me a lot of grief. 

But I didn't like that there was no interaction whatsoever between the professors and students when it came to discussion questions.  There is no meaningful exchange of ideas, there is no way to know if you are on track until after everything has been graded.

Their administration is a joke - particularly financial aid.  Beware if you are in the grad program that your first class is not covered by aid [it is not even considered a full class and yet it is mandatory] and they will send all monies back to the originator forcing you to carry a balance that you are personally responsible for. This will also cause any other loans in deferment to come due during the class and they won't be placed in deferment until you are in the second "full time" class.  

Their platforms are supposed to be compatible with a variety of computers, but beware - professors will require software for certain classes that are only compatible with PC's.  So if you are on a MAC or Linux you are out of luck. 

If you need assistance.  Good luck.  You will get passed around 4-5 times to people who are clueless and have no problem saying that they are clueless and can't help you.  Not only that, but you get the privilege of having people be mean, rude, and disrespectful when you are in need of help. 


So think twice, three times, before thinking of going to this school. 


They are even being sued: 

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-miedce/case_no-5:2008cv13061/case_id-231972/

I don't know the particulars, but research before you get involved with any school.  Truly better safe than sorry.  And I am sorry I ever dealt with these people.