Associate of Arts in Business

Our 63-credit-hour Associate of Arts in Business program prepares you for more advanced study while introducing you to the fundamentals of business. This program is ideal if you already have a few college credits or if youre just starting your college career.

What We Need From You

• Completed application form
• For applicants whose native language is not English, a minimum TOEFL test score of 600 on the paper-based test, a score of 250 on the computer-based test, or score of 100 on the Internet-based test for international applicants (Minimum passing score may vary as the ETS revises the exam.)
• Official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges or universities attended
• An official high school transcript with a minimum GPA of 2.3 or official GED certificate with a minimum score of 47 is required if less than 12 credit hours are transferred

Enrollment Eligibility

Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions of higher education previously attended must indicate a minimum grade point average of 2.0. To be eligible to enroll in a major, a minimum of 36 transferable credit hours (D grades do not transfer) including three credit hours of Composition I with a grade of C or better must be earned.

How to send transcripts to Baker.

Students must meet the following requirements to earn an Associate of Arts in Business degree:

• Successful completion of at least 63 semester credits
• Successful completion of the specified 24 credit hours of required residency courses taken Baker University
• Satisfaction of all general education requirements
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
• A Baker residency core GPA of of at least 2.0
• Submission of intent to graduate form six months before anticipated degree completion
• Payment of all tuition and fees
• Approval by the faculty and Board of Trustees

Transfer Hours

We will evaluate your transcripts from other regionally accredited colleges and universities to determine what credits will transfer.

• Evaluation of secondary school work. This can be completed by  SpanTran the Evaluation Company or by another credential evaluator approved by the Office of Admissions.
• SAT or ACT test scores are required for students with a cumulative GPA below 2.75 on the U.S. 4.0 scale.
  • Baker University SAT code – 6031
  • Baker University ACT code – 1386
• Proof of English proficiency. Students can prove proficiency in several ways:
  • Submit scores from one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, or ACT.
  • Demonstrate at least three years of attendance at an accredited U.S. high school or international school in which English was the language of instruction.
  • Proof of citizenship in a country approved by the Office of Admissions as an English-speaking country.