Online Degrees that Work with Your Life
Why an online degree from Baker?
Choose an online degree with real impact
Baker Online students create influence and value in the workplace—even before they graduate. You won’t need to wait to graduate to apply what you learn. Learn at night, over your lunch hour, or during your morning coffee and launch your new ideas on the job.
- Seven-week courses let you build a custom degree at your own pace
- Highly ranked for best online programs
- High ROI: Our graduates earn the highest average salary in Kansas
Learning doesn’t have to happen in a classroom.
For decades, Baker Online has taken a pioneering approach to extend quality educational opportunities beyond traditional boundaries.
We offer flexible, accelerated online degree and certificate programs, making online education more accessible. Our online degree programs meet not only the demands of the evolving workforce, but also the needs of students who have limited time to earn a degree.
Family, full-time work, and other important commitments don’t have to hold you back. We help students weave these experiences into accelerated online degree programs that meet them wherever they are.
Baker’s online degree programs offer many advantages:
Fast career impact.
Baker students who earn an online degree create influence and value—even before they graduate. Learn at night, over lunch, or during your morning coffee and ignite new ideas the next day at work.
Degrees built around you.
Designed for accessibility and flexibility, accelerated courses let you build a custom degree based on your professional interests and career plans.
Highly ranked and affordable.
Our accredited online degree programs are highly ranked for being the best, having the highest ROI in Kansas, and fostering the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.
Built-in community.
Baker’s online degree programs break down communication barriers, giving you direct access to classmates and instructors in a cohort model that offers outstanding networking opportunities. Faculty and advisors get to know you so they can provide tailored feedback and step-by-step support.
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Earn an online degree at Baker University without relocating or leaving your full-time job.
Concerned about balancing work, family, and education? Baker coursework can quickly become a manageable part of your routine.
Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Baker’s online bachelor’s degree programs cover a range of subjects that focus on business, psychology, criminal justice, and nursing:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources major) Learn the ins and outs of staffing, employee compensation and benefits, recruitment, and training and development.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing major) Learn how to plan, develop, deliver, and manage effective marketing strategies for businesses and organizations.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Organizational Management major) Refine the management skills you need to lead people, run a department of your own, or create effective company strategy.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Project Management major) Manage the process of creating a unique product, service, or result by managing project teams through effective leadership, communication, and team building.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Sport Management major) Work in an industry you love that combines the thrill of teamwork and competition with a commitment to building successful and profitable sports enterprises.
- Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice major) Prepare for a professional career in the criminal justice system, law school, a master’s in social work, or another graduate program.
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology major) This online bachelor’s degree program helps you build a well-rounded understanding of human behavior that you can use in any field.
- Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary Studies major) This online degree lets you custom design your program and prepare for employment in nearly any field or start your own business.
- ADN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Boost your earning potential, enhance your decision-making skills, and build on your existing education by turning your RN into a BSN through this program designed for working nurses.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Complete this BSN program in just 14.5 months. Didactic courses are offered 100 percent online, and you will take your in-person clinical experiences at a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.
Or, if you’re looking for an associate degree, you can earn an Associate of Arts in Business at Baker. This program introduces you to business fundamentals and prepares you to complete our Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science programs.
Graduate degree options include
EdD in Educational Leadership
Gain a better understanding of decision making at the executive level
EdD in Leadership in Higher Education
Prepare to pursue leadership positions at public/private institutions, community colleges, and technical colleges
EdD in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
Lead and direct training and performance
MS in Instructional Design & Performance Technology
Carry out training in a variety of workplaces and fields
MA in Education
Become an exemplary educational leader
MS in School Leadership
Be prepared to serve as an administrator
MS in Special Education
Work with K-12 students who have high-incidence learning disabilities
MS in Higher Education Leadership
Solve critical issues in leadership in higher-ed settings
MA in Organizational Leadership
Develop collaborative, versatile leadership skills
MBA
Meet the demands of traditional organizations and emerging fields in an ever-changing marketplace with one of eight tracks
MS in Sports Management
Develop facility planning, event management, sports marketing, and sports law skills
MSN
Specialize in nursing education or nursing administration
ADN to MSN
Quickly complete baccalaureate nursing courses so you can earn a master’s degree
Para-to-Teacher Program
Bachelor’s-prepared paraeducators can follow this fast path to become a special education teacher
Building-Level Licensing Endorsement
Kansas teachers with a master’s in education can follow this accelerated path to become a school administrator
Online Doctoral Degree Programs
In addition to joining an online master’s degree program or an online bachelor’s degree program, you can also earn one of three online doctoral degrees—with all the same benefits of any Baker accredited online degree program.
A unique component of Baker’s doctoral programs is the availability of a research analyst who works with you and your advisor in research design, methodology, analysis of data, and results of the study.
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Design & Performance Technology The only online doctoral program of its kind in the region that prepares you to use instructional design and performance technology to lead and direct training and performance in a variety of workplaces.
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Learn how to become a more effective leader at the district level and gain a better understanding of executive decision-making.
- Doctor of Education in Leadership in Higher Education Prepare to pursue leadership positions at public and private institutions, community colleges, and technical colleges.
Recertification Courses for Educators
Recertification & Professional Development Courses
Choose from professional development and recertification courses in diverse content areas on a variety of topics.
Online Graduate Business Certificates
If you aren’t ready for an accredited online degree program but still want to increase marketability, strengthen your knowledge in a specific area, and enhance your earning potential, then consider a graduate business certificate.
Baker Online offers certificates in data analytics; diversity, equity, and inclusion; finance; health care administration; human resource management; leadership and organizational change; and supply chain management and logistics.
Baker Is Military Friendly
Military Advanced Education named Baker University one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses may qualify for tuition discounts.
Meet Our Students
“I really enjoyed learning from diverse instructors and students at Baker. Instructors come from all aspects of current industry and offer real-time and relevant experience along with unique perspectives. Fellow students echo this as well as offer additional demographic diversities.”
—Jeremiah | Class of 2021
Benefits of Getting a Degree Online at Baker
Nearly 6 million students—roughly 17.6 percent—are choosing an online degree. Why? Because online education comes with several benefits: convenience, flexibility, career advancement, and the chance to study with students across the country.
When choosing an online degree program, consider these tips:
- Look for a program that offers a help desk and academic advisors who can support you throughout your academic process.
- Research faculty members to see if they have real-world experiences they can bring to the curriculum.
- Search for asynchronous classes, which allow you to access course materials at any time, take part in discussions with instructors, and participate in discussions with peers.
- Consider a cohort model so you can move sequentially through courses with the same group of students and share experiences.
With the right online degree, you’ll graduate with confidence in knowing you’re prepared to climb the ladder or look for new positions at organizations waiting for professionals with your skills.