Associate's in Business Management

Open the door to many exciting business management careers. Our programs are structured to teach you the professional skills you need to become a successful manager. Rasmussen offers targeted programs that feature the strategies, financial principles, communication, administration and technology that put you at the forefront of business foundations.

Our business management programs provide a varying degree of study in classes such as accounting, management, office operations, sales and marketing.

Business Administration

Students interested in the business administration emphasis will receive a specialized education in the general topics of business. Rasmussen College students will take courses in accounting, payroll accounting, customer service and business ethics. These students will be prepared to work in careers such as retail management and office management.

Call Center Management

Call center managers perform a broad range of duties. They coordinate and direct support services to organizations as diverse as insurance companies, computer manufacturers and government offices. These supervisors are involved in the many services that allow organizations to operate efficiently, including telecommunications management and related customer service areas.

Child Development

Turn your love for children into a rewarding career in the rapidly expanding child care profession. The Minnesota Workforce Center projects a 32% increase in the number of child care professionals needed statewide through the year 2008. This specialized degree will expand your opportunities from a child care worker to managerial, supervisory or business owner positions. You can work in an existing day care or manage your own.

Entrepreneurship

If you want to succeed as a small business owner, it's a good idea to get an education that will benefit you the most. The business field can be challenging, but if you stick with it and continue to change with the market, you will have a better chance to succeed. The Business Management Associate's degree with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship will teach you many of the skills you need to successfully run your own business. Entrepreneurs are self-motivated people, who are willing to take a high level of personal, professional and financial risk. With this risk, there is also a chance for great reward. Entrepreneurs are real go-getters and the type of person that doesn't take no for an answer.

Human Resources

Enter the exciting field of human resource management. Human resources professionals recruit, screen and hire prospective employees; develop and execute orientation and training programs for employees; and maintain employee information.

Internet Marketing

Are you interested in breaking into the internet marketing field? We're here to help! Our program provides a solid business foundation along with introducing you to internet marketing. The search engine marketing field continues to expand rapidly and needs qualified professionals to meet the demand. Career opportunities for internet marketing graduates include internet sales and marketing associate, assistant web marketing manager, e-marketing coordinator, web analyst or internet marketing consultant.

Marketing & Sales

Turn your gift for dealing with people into a rewarding career in sales and marketing! A degree in this area offers job opportunities in a variety of settings including retail, service, wholesale and more. Your course work will include classes in sales techniques, sales applications, marketing, desktop publishing, management, computer applications, customer service and business communications.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting (Online)

If you want to earn an accounting degree, Rasmussen College has just the program for you. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting will prepare you for a successful, lucrative career in this growing field. You can complete this four-year degree in just three years at Rasmussen College and gain the critical skills needed to be a leader in the accounting industry.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management

Attaining a business management bachelor's degree from Rasmussen College will teach you to operate professionally, as a leader, in the field of business. For over 105 years, Rasmussen College has helped students command a higher salary and greater respect in the workplace by instilling them with the essential skills to compete and win in today's competitive business world.

Graduates value the critical thinking, reasoning, problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills gained through earning a bachelor's degree in business management from Rasmussen College. Exploring in-depth and sophisticated topics in the business industry, you will learn the skills necessary to effectively and beneficially contribute to the business community.

Students can choose to concentrate in the following area of business:

Internet Marketing

If you are looking for an online marketing degree, our bachelor's degree in business management with an internet marketing emphasis may be right for you. This advanced degree will position you to qualify for a number of promising careers in:

• Marketing
• Business Development
• Web Ad Trafficking
• Advertising
• Public Relations

Courses offered through our innovative Bachelor of Science curriculum can help you gain the momentum you need to market online through websites, banner ads, search engine optimization and other valuable online tools. The industry is growing rapidly, and earning an internet marketing degree from Rasmussen College can be a great step for your career.