Rasmussen College will be here to support your needs every step
of the way. We want to see you succeed!
**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).
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 following emphasis areas are offered:
Associate's - Business Management (Online)
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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.
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 and 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 coursework will include
classes in sales techniques, sales applications, marketing,
desktop publishing, management, computer applications, customer
service and business communications.
Associate's - Office Management (Online)
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If you would like to be the go-to person in an office, 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 or government officials.
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, this is a great career choice
for anyone seeking a fast-paced, in-demand position.
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
specialize 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.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Business Management (Online)
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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.
Bachelor of Science - Accounting (Online)
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If you want to earn an accounting degree, Rasmussen College has
just the program for you. A Bachelor of Science 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 - Business Administration (Online)
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Open the door to many exciting careers, by earning a business
degree with Rasmussen College. Our programs are structured to
teach you the professional skills you need to become a successful
manager in the business world. Our business degrees will teach
you the basics of business administration and management
including planning, organizing, leading and directing. When you
visit the campus, you will meet with an admission representative
to determine which program will best meet your career goals in
business administration, management or accounting.
Human Resources
Human resources professionals recruit, screen and hire
prospective employees; develop and execute orientation and
training programs for employees; and maintain employee
information. Recruiters maintain contacts in the community to
inform the public about open positions. They interact with
other organizations and social groups about open positions in
their organization, and they sometimes travel to recruit job
applicants.
Information Technology
We live in a fast-paced information age where computer skills
and a solid understanding of the technology behind them are
valued and in-demand. Business professionals with a foundation
of knowledge in information technology are needed in every
phase of business operations. Develop communication,
problem-solving and decision-making skills that are necessary
in business and in-demand in today's job market. You will not
only earn a valuable credential after graduation, you can take
the information you learn in class today and apply it at work
tomorrow!
Management
Do you like working with people? Do you like a challenge? We
live in fast-paced world where management skills and a solid
understanding of business are valued and in-demand!
Business professionals with a foundation of how to manage
people and resources are needed in every phase of business
operations. As a manager, you may deal with staffing,
marketing, budgeting, allocating resources and motivating the
workforce. Managers may be called upon to make crucial
decisions and make sure the outcomes of these decisions help
the business. With a degree that emphasizes management, you
will not only earn a valuable credential after graduation, you
can take the information you learn in class today and apply it
at work tomorrow!
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management (Online)
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The online Health Care Management Bachelor of Science degree will
give students the education and practical experience they need to
work at the forefront of the health care industry--the largest
and one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States.
Students of the health care management program will study
multiple facets of health care, including medical law and ethics,
psychology, physiology, management, planning, and regulation and
compliance in health care. Graduates will leave with the skills
necessary to work in the management sector of the health care
industry and will be equipped with the knowledge to manage a
health care organization successfully.
*Financial aid available to those who qualify.
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60602-2504, (800) 621-7440.