Why Rasmussen College should be the first step toward your new career:

In-Demand Programs: Rasmussen College offers career focused Bachelor and Associate degree programs that will teach you the skills necessary to find a new job or advance in your current career. Accreditation is an assurance of educational quality, and Rasmussen College has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to be recognized as a Regionally Accredited** institution of higher learning.

Program Areas*

• Accounting
• Business Management
• Computer Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Design and Animation
• Health Information Technician
• Human Resources
• Internet Marketing
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Lab Technician
• Medical Transcription
• Office Management
• Practical Nursing
• Surgical Technician
• Website Design
• Many More Programs Available

*Program availability varies by campus

Ultimate Student Support: We have the right people in place to help you before, during, and after you earn your degree from Rasmussen College.

On campus or online, there are people that will help you with:

• Financial Aid
• Campus and Online Tutoring
• Continual Career Placement Assistance
• 24/7 Helpline

Rasmussen College will be here to support your needs every step of the way. We want to see you succeed!

Campus Locations:

National Online Division

• Minnesota
  • Brooklyn Park campus
  • Eagan campus
  • Eden Prairie campus
  • Lake Elmo / Woodbury campus
  • Mankato campus
  • Moorhead campus
  • St. Cloud campus
• Illinois
  • Aurora campus
  • Rockford campus
  • Romeoville / Joliet campus
• Wisconsin
  • Green Bay campus
  • Wausau campus
• North Dakota
  • Bismarck campus
  • Fargo campus
• Florida
  • Fort Myers campus
  • Pasco County campus
  • Ocala campus

**Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA 30 LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504).

Associate's in Accounting

If you enjoy working with numbers and data, are detail-oriented, have good communication and organizational skills, and are comfortable using computers, accounting is a great career choice with expected steady growth in employment opportunities.

Graduates of this degree program learn a wide range of skills, including managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. They also know how to prepare tax returns, prepare and analyze financial statements, and use computer applications proficiently.

The Associate's program in accounting offers the following areas of emphasis:

Banking

The banking emphasis in the accounting degree program allows Rasmussen College students to focus on general banking issues and practices they may encounter in the workplace. Students interested in the banking emphasis should enjoy working with customers. Banking students should also have an interest in learning the principles of lending.

Financial Accounting

Financial accounting is a substantial part of accounting that involves the collection, recording and extraction of financial information. The financial accounting emphasis includes classes such as payroll accounting and two intermediate accounting courses to prepare students to fulfill the needs of a financial accountant. Students will gain the skills to work in an accounting firm or in a small business.

Financial Investigation

Earning an Associate's degree in accounting - financial investigation, opens the door to an exciting career path in the high demand area of fraud detection and prevention, while providing a complete and solid core in accounting skills. Companies are concerned with preventing loss due to fraud and have realized the importance of having skilled and trained financial investigation professionals on staff.

Tax evasion, public corruption, health care fraud, telemarketing fraud and terrorist financing are just a few of the types of crimes that revolve around money. In these cases, a financial investigation often becomes the key to a conviction. Traditional law enforcement relies on investigative tools such as crime scene analysis, physical evidence, fingerprint identification or eyewitness accounts. The limitations of these techniques become obvious to those who are trying to prove wrongdoing in a sophisticated financial crime. With no proof, there is no conviction.

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.

Accelerated Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management

Would you like to complete your Bachelor's Degree? Do you have an Associate's Degree or are close to earning one?

Why Accelerate?
By completing your Bachelor's Degree in 18 months vs. 24 months, you can open doors of opportunity up to six months earlier than traditional programs.

Consider this: in July 2009. 98% of Rasmussen College graduates from the previous year were employed. In addition, the Rasmussen College School of Business placed 92% of its graduates in careers in their field during that year. Courses are just 5 weeks long and are offered online, on campus, or blended for the ultimate in flexibility.

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Contact Rasmussen College - Mankato.