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Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Baker University


618 Eighth Street
P.O. Box 65

Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
(785) 594-6451 (Main Phone)

http://www.bakeru.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Patricia N. Long, President
HLC Institution ID: 1266
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1913- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2011 - 2012
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2021 - 2022

Last Date of Information Change: 12/03/2012

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Master's level is limited to Master's programs in the fields of education, business, management, non-degree courses to meet Kansas State Department of Education initiatives in teacher education may be offered through the Midwest Associated Colleges Consortium, at any Kansas location of its member institutions. Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at the Overland Park campus.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering additional degree programs within the state and Missouri.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1073   863
Graduate: 263   1009
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   100  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 1   102
Bachelors Degrees 8   551
Masters Degrees 9   662
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 1   12
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 0   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   Overland Park (School of Professional and Graduate)
         
    Additional Locations:   Overland Park (Baker University) ; Salina (Country Inn Suites) ; Topeka (Baker University) ; Topeka (Baker University - School of Nursing, Stormont Vail Regional Health Center) ; Wichita (Baker University)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Kansas City, MO (Tiffany Springs Parkway) ; Lee's Summit, MO (Baker University) ; Saint Joseph, MO (Stoney Creek)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None