Why Rasmussen College should be the first step toward your new career:

In-Demand Programs: Rasmussen College offers career focused Bachelor and Associate degree programs that will teach you the skills necessary to find a new job or advance in your current career. Accreditation is an assurance of educational quality, and Rasmussen College has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to be recognized as a Regionally Accredited** institution of higher learning.

Program Areas*

• Accounting
• Business Management
• Computer Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Design and Animation
• Early Childhood Education
• Health Information Technician
• Human Resources
• Internet Marketing
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Lab Technician
• Medical Transcription
• Office Management
• Paralegal
• Practical Nursing
• Surgical Technician
• Website Design
• Many More Programs Available

*Program availability varies by campus

Ultimate Student Support: We have the right people in place to help you before, during, and after you earn your degree from Rasmussen College.

On campus or online, there are people that will help you with:

• Financial Aid
• Campus and Online Tutoring
• Continual Career Placement Assistance
• 24/7 Helpline

Rasmussen College will be here to support your needs every step of the way. We want to see you succeed!

Campus Locations:

National Online Division

• Minnesota
  • Blaine campus
  • Brooklyn Park campus
  • Eagan campus
  • Eden Prairie campus
  • Lake Elmo / Woodbury campus
  • Mankato campus
  • Moorhead campus
  • St. Cloud campus
• Illinois
  • Aurora campus
  • Mokena / Tinley Park campus
  • Rockford campus
  • Romeoville / Joliet campus
• Wisconsin
  • Green Bay campus
  • Wausau campus
• North Dakota
  • Bismarck campus
  • Fargo campus
• Florida
  • Fort Myers campus
  • Pasco County campus
  • Ocala campus

**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).

Associate's - Criminal Justice

The field of criminal justice is vital to preserving order in society. Fighting back against criminals on multiple levels--from providing security in the governmental, private or non-profit sector, to carrying out administrative roles--criminal justice professionals are crucial to ensuring the law is observed.

If you're ready to take on dynamic work in a profession that gives back, Rasmussen College can prepare you through its associate's in criminal justice degree program--on campus or online.

The following concentrations are available from the Associate's in Criminal Justice:

Corrections

The corrections field is growing and an associate's degree from Rasmussen will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be successful in your future career. Your studies will have a strong focus on critical thinking, ethical understanding and reasoning, multicultural and diversity and awareness and communication skills. After graduating with a criminal justice associate's degree from Rasmussen College, you will know the history and development of the criminal justice system and its effect on society.

Crime Scene Evidence

A criminal justice associate's degree with a specialization in crime scene evidence will prepare you for a career, which will make you an expert once you enter the scene of a crime. You will be knowledgeable about the common practices used and where to go from there. In this specialization, you will study the science behind conducting a crime scene investigation along with how your applied knowledge and skills will put criminals in behind bars.

Homeland Security

The need for homeland security specialists is growing, and an associate's degree from Rasmussen will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be successful in your future career. If you are interested in emergency services or risk analysis of communities, then a Homeland Security specialization is right for you. An associate's degree in criminal justice will prepare you for a successful future in the justice field.

Law Enforcement

If you are ready to get started in the field of law enforcement, an associate's degree in criminal justice will get you ready to serve your country and community. In this specialization, you will study investigation techniques and how to efficiently work with other officers and co-workers.