Baker College First in Michigan to Offer E-Business Degree Programs.Business Editors, Education Writers & High-Tech Writers FLINT, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2000 Baker College, Michigan's largest private college system, is the first college in Michigan -- and among the nation's first -- to help meet a growing need for workers trained in e-commerce by offering degrees in eBusiness management this fall. E-commerce began to build momentum a few years ago, and competition continues to grow, driving e-retailers to be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout specially trained workers to help ensure their survival. The fact that Baker College is helping lead a trend in e-commerce education is based on the career college's philosophy of preparing students for jobs in today's high Today's High The intra-day high trading price. Notes: In other words, this is the highest price that a stock traded at during the course of the day. More often than not this is higher than the closing price. See also: Today's Low demand fields. A team of educators developed the eBusiness management associate's and accelerated bachelor's degrees that will be offered at seven of Baker's campuses throughout Michigan's lower peninsula Lower Peninsula also Lower Michigan The section of Michigan between Lakes Michigan and Huron and south of the Straits of Mackinac. Noun 1. . The degree programs include courses in business, general education, and specialized courses regarding the Internet, such as legal, ethical and security issues among others. In keeping with Baker's philosophy of real-time faculty, instructors will be those who have been highly successful at using technology daily in their business and personal life. The eBusiness degrees will enhance a traditional business degree by enabling the student to be proficient not only in business, but also in a new format for applying this business knowledge on the job, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the lead developer of the degree programs. "For the month of January 2000, sales on the Internet were more than all Internet sales for the entire year of 1998," said Robert Payne, vice president of academics, Baker College of Port Huron. "Although the Internet still makes up less than 10 percent of retail sales, this is expected to increase substantially. Small businesses and people in many fields are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. in the way they run their business, and demand for people trained in e-commerce is expected to grow." Baker College campuses offering either one or both of these degrees beginning this fall include Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Flint, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Port Huron. For more information about enrollment, call 800-964-4299. The Baker College system, headquartered in Flint, Mich., is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation. , and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. The system, which serves over 17,000 students on 11 campuses and six extensions, grants certificates, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in business, health and human service, and technical fields. It also boasts one of the largest on-line enrollments in the country. For more information, check out www.baker.edu |
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