(LifeWire) - Rasmussen College Online Basics:
Website: www.rasmussen.edu/onlinePhone: (888) 549-6755
Address: 8565 Eagle Point Circle
Lake Elmo, Minn. 55042
Rasmussen College Online Academics:
With a full menu of associate degrees plus select options for a bachelor's degrees, Rasmussen College Online has positioned itself as a viable step into higher education. The college devises the curriculum to suit the working world, assuring the career-minded that their academic pursuits will have professional relevance.
Students complete all the coursework online and in various increments. There are two class starts per quarter. Students convene in virtual classrooms and communicate with an instructor and each other through discussion forums and e-mail. Rasmussen says it provides round-the-clock tech support. Every class runs differently. Some may post several deadlines within a week; others just one. Students have the freedom to complete the work at any time within the designated time frame. Many of the programs can be completed in less than two years, the college says. Rasmussen points out that its role doesn't cease after graduation -- the college's career services staff assists graduates with interview coaching and job hunting. Employers list an average of 1,100 jobs each month on a web board that Rasmussen shares.
Rasmussen College Online Accreditation:
Rasmussen College Online is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Rasmussen College Online Degrees and Programs:
Between the schools of Allied Health, Business, Justice Studies, and Technology and Design, Rasmussen College Online offers 35 associate and bachelor's degrees. They include accounting, business administration, financial investigations, banking, homeland security, marketing, child development and web design.
Rasmussen College Online Admissions:
Rasmussen College Online applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. The requirements for each program vary from there. Work experience can count toward credit, and students may transfer up to half of their required credits. International applicants should score 500 or more on the TOEFL or its equivalent on the computer-based exam.
Rasmussen College Online Costs:
The cost of tuition on average is $405 per credit hour, although some of the curricula is priced per course. The application fee is $60. The college's financial aid staff can help determine what kind of assistance applicants might be eligible for. Military assistance includes the GI bill, student loans, Pell Grants and scholarships.
Interesting Fact:
Rasmussen College got its start in St. Paul, Minn., as a secretarial and bookkeeping school in 1900.
