$2.5 million fine on Baker College could change how colleges advertise forever: Find out why!

The U.S. Department of Education has fined Baker College $2.5 million for deceptive marketing practices that misled students about career outcomes and employment rates. Following a 2022 investigation by ProPublica and the Detroit Free Press, the fine serves as a warning to other institutions in the higher education sector. The case highlights the need for greater transparency in college advertising and could set a precedent for future regulatory action on misleading promotional claims.