Five Reasons to stop filling out forms and to choose Rasmussen College!

1. Long History of Success: Rasmussen College has graduated successful, career-oriented individuals for over 100 years. Today, Rasmussen offers a wide variety of online degrees, as well campuses in 5 states.

2. Focus on Quality: Rasmussen has earned the right to be Regionally Accredited** - the premier accreditation standard. This benefits you in numerous ways, including having the ability to easily continue onward for future degrees and respect from employers who know the difference between Regional and other accreditations.

3. Financial Aid and Scholarships: There is a financial aid program to suit almost every need. Rasmussen College is here to make this process easy to understand and as stress-free as possible. Each campus has a knowledgeable Financial Aid Staff, who will work with you to clarify scholarship opportunities, help with required paperwork and make sure you get the maximum assistance for which you qualify.

4. The EdVantage Support System: Rasmussen College is the foremost provider of campus-based and online student support services. With 24 x 7 services, including student assistance and technical assistance, to name a few, Rasmussen uses a combination of technology and social networking to offer all students unparalleled, personalized support aimed at degree completion, career advancement and lifelong learning.

5. Programs that lead to Great Careers: Rasmussen prepares students to land great jobs in high demand fields. Working with local, regional and national career outlook data, Rasmussen aligns its programs with the consistently strong careers as well as the hottest ones. Are you looking for a great career in Accounting or Internet Marketing? Whatever the career area, we have the right program for you!

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 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 of Applied Science 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 of Applied Science 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 of Applied Science (AAS) 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.

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.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Office Management

If you would like to be the go-to person in an office, then these are the programs for you! Rasmussen College prepares students to excel in a legal, medical or executive office setting, working side-by-side with managers, attorneys, government officials or medical professionals.

You'll learn a variety of computer software programs as well as office communication and customer service. Regardless of which area you choose as your specialty: legal, medical or executive office, this is a great career choice for anyone seeking a fast-paced, in-demand position.

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in office management offers the following areas of emphasis:

Corporate Management

If you would like to be the go-to person in an office, then this is the program for you! You will learn solid communication skills and management office procedures in order to apply them in any business setting. You will perform detailed office duties such as document processing and generating office correspondence. Organizing the daily flow of information within or among departments or corporations and oversee the functions of an office or department.

Government

Students in the office management program who choose to emphasize in government take courses in law, legal office procedures, meeting management, state and local government, and legal document processing and transcription. These students receive the instruction they need to be successful in a local, state or federal office. Students can serve as office managers, court clerks, administrative assistants and much more.

Legal and Criminal Justice

Rasmussen College prepares students to excel in today's legal office environment. You'll learn legal terminology, a variety of computer software programs as well as office communication and customer service. You will also learn how to prepare court and client documents related to various legal specialties such as litigation, contracts, torts, criminal law, family law, real estate, wills and estates.

Medical Office

If you would like to be the go-to person in an office, then this is the program for you! You will learn strong medical vocabulary, solid communication skills and medical office procedures in order to apply them in a medical setting such as a hospital records room, physician's office, medical laboratory or allied health organization.

Small Business Management

Small business management is ideal for students who are interested in working with a small business and learning the general principles of managing a small office. Students in this program learn accounting, management principles, Access, payroll accounting, computer software programs and general office procedures. A graduate of this office management program would be an ideal candidate for any small business in need of organization and management.

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.

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