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Rasmussen College
Online, MN 55344


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's - Accounting (Online)

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:

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. Classes in the banking emphasis include Fundamental to Consumer Lending, Banking Law and Marketing. 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.

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