Bachelor's in Business Administration

A Business Administration Bachelor's Degree from Rasmussen College will help you become a professional leader in the business field. For over a century, Rasmussen College has helped students earn higher salaries and gain respect in the workplace by teaching them the essential skills needed 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 Administration 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.

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 in managing 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 then 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!

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.

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 with a specialization in 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 Administration 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 as an office manager.

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.

Associate's 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 corporate, government, legal, medical and business 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 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 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/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.