Talk:Rasmussen University

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Rasmussen College is a regionally accredited private college [1] dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. Rasmussen College offers Certificate and Diploma programs through Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs online and across its 22 campuses in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Rasmussen College is a pioneer in online education and is helping lead advancements in innovations such as competency-based education and comprehensive student support services that help working adults advance their careers. Rasmussen College was founded in 1900, and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.[3][4]

History

The College was founded in 1900 by Walter Rasmussen as Rasmussen Practical School of Business. The first campus, located in Stillwater, Minnesota, opened its doors in September, 1900.[6][7] Rasmussen believed the need for skilled professionals in the local business community was not being met.[8] He believed his secretarial and accounting programs would equip students with the expertise and skills needed to be successful in the new business climate.

With the advent of women's suffrage in 1920 through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the College’s female enrollment began to increase.[10] When the Great Depression hit in 1929, Rasmussen College remained a strong establishment in Minnesota and continued to serve students. In 1945 Walter Rasmussen retired and named Walter C. Nemitz to succeed him as director of the College. Nemitz had been with the College since 1934, as both a teacher and an assistant principal. Under his leadership, the College underwent a number of upgrades.[11] By 1950, the College’s 50-year anniversary, Rasmussen College had graduated more than 22,400 students.[12]

Between 1961 and 1980, it became clear that the traditional educational path was not always the most effective route for all students. Because of their unique approach to higher education and the high demand for skilled business college graduates, Rasmussen College flourished and opened two additional campuses and expanded its curriculum. By 1980, Rasmussen College was placing a high percentage of its students in the workplace - a trend that continues through the present day.

The College operates eight campuses in Minnesota including locations in: Blaine (2010), Bloomington, Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove, Eagan (1989), Lake Elmo/Woodbury (2010), Mankato (1983), Moorhead and St. Cloud (1997). It also has four campuses in Illinois: Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park (2010), Rockford (2006) and Romeoville/Joliet. The College also operates campuses in Green Bay (2007) and Wausau (2010), Wisconsin and one in Fargo, North Dakota. In Florida, Rasmussen College operates campuses in: Fort Myers, New Port Richey/West Pasco, Ocala, Land O’ Lakes/East Pasco and Tampa/Brandon. Additionally, the College also has two campuses in Kansas in both Kansas City/Overland Park (2013) and Topeka (2013). In addition to its brick-and-mortar campuses, the College also created its national online presence in 2002 and now offers more than 30 fully online degree programs.[16]

In 2009, Rasmussen College began working with the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) by providing dual-enrollment opportunities at no cost to students from five Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools. To date, more than 1,199 high school students have taken dual-credit courses through the Rasmussen College-AUSL partnership. In April 2017, Rasmussen College launched its first full-service learning center in southwest Chicago. The center, called El Centro de Aprendizaje, is staffed with academic advisors and support staff dedicated to expanding access to higher education in the community. The Center is equipped with computer workstations, internet connectivity, academic coaching and advising to local, dual-enrollment high school students and degree-seeking adults.

Academics

The College offers more than 50 programs across its seven schools of study including: Health Sciences, Design, Business, Justice Studies, Education, Nursing and Technology.[22] The College offers Certificates, Diplomas, Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master's degree programs for in-demand professions and provides students with convenient learning options. Students at Rasmussen College can choose a mix of online and on-campus courses that work best for them. The College also designed Flex Choice® learning options to help make a degree more flexible and affordable. Flex Choice® allows students to earn credits for prior learning, take self-directed assessments and enroll in Competency-Based Education (CBE) courses. As a national leader in CBE, the College prioritizes student learning over time giving students greater control of balancing their work, life and college schedules. In 2017, Rasmussen College has seen its CBE program grow to become one of the 10 largest in the country. In 2017, Rasmussen College graduated more Professional Nursing students than any other institution nationwide.

Accreditation

Rasmussen College is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Regional accreditation is only awarded to colleges that meet criteria set by the association in their respective region, and can provide assurance that an organization has been found to meet strict requirements and criteria, and that there are reasonable grounds for believing it will continue to do so according to the HLC's "Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions: An Overview" (2007 Edition). The College also holds programmatic accreditation for select nursing and healthcare-related programs. For full accreditation information please visit: www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/accreditation/.

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ThanksWarrenpd (talk) 16:11, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Establishment

The school was founded in 1900 as the Rasmussen School of Business by Walter Rasmussen in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] Rasmussen believed that the need for skilled professionals by the local business community was not being met.[2] This belief led to the development of the school’s vision, which was: 1. To prepare young men and women for responsible positions in all lines of business. 2. To help pupils win their way to a noble manhood or womanhood. The first classes were held in September 1900.[3] With the advent of women's suffrage in 1920 through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the school’s female enrollment numbers began to increase.[4] In 1945, Walter Rasmussen retired and sold his interest in the school to Walter Nemitz. Nemitz instituted a number of curriculum changes, requiring students to learn to use calculating machines, adding machines, and duplicating machines. Additionally, he mandated that the school’s facilities be updated, which included installing fluorescent lighting in all buildings and purchasing 100 typewriters for students to use. Nemitz had been with the school since 1934, as both a teacher and an assistant principal. Under Nemitz’s new leadership, Rasmussen College underwent a number of upgrades. By 1950, the college’s 50-year anniversary, Rasmussen had graduated more than 22,400 students. By 1960, Rasmussen students were not only graduating to become secretaries, stenographers, typists, accountants, bookkeepers, and clerks, but also machine operators and salespersons.

Expansion and Growth

In 1961, Wilbur Nemitz and Robert Nemitz, both sons of Walter Nemitz, took ownership of the school. In 1974, Rasmussen College acquired the St. Cloud Business College, and in 1979, it acquired the Northern Technical School of Business. In 1983, the school opened a campus in Mankato, MN. The opening of this campus would mark a shift from acquiring schools as a means of expansion to growth through internal expansion. Additional campuses were subsequently opened in Eagan, MN (1989), St. Cloud, MN (1997), Rockford, IL (2006), Lake Elmo, MN, Eden Prairie, MN, and Green Bay, WI (all 2007), as well as Wausau, Wisconsin (2010).[5] The school also opened an online campus in 2002.[6] Additionally, the school acquired Aakers College in North Dakota and Webster College in Florida and began to merge the schools into the Rasmussen College operations.[7][8][9]

Recent History

As part of the Rasmussen College 110th anniversary, 110 scholarships were offered to new students. The scholarship value varies depending on the degree level selected by the potential student. A Bachelor’s degree-seeking student is eligible for up to $10,000 and an Associate’s degree-seeking student is eligible for up to $5,000.scholarship Presently, the school has more than 100,000 graduates.

Academics

School of Business

Rasmussen College School of Business is the college’s second largest school. The school consists of three departments: Business Management, Accounting, and Business Administration with specialized majors in each group. Popular majors include Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Internet Marketing, and Human Resources.Business

School of Justice Studies

Rasmussen College School of Justice Studies is the college’s third largest school and consists of three departments: Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Law Enforcement.Justice Studies

School of Technology and Design

Rasmussen College School of Technology and Design consists of four degree sections: Information Management, Information Systems Management, Multimedia Technologies, and Software Systems Design. Several concentrations are offered within the degree sections. Popular majors within the school include information technology, web design, and web programming.technology

School of Allied Health

Rasmussen College School of Allied Health is the college’s largest school. Popular majors include Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees in Healthcare Management, Medical Assisting, and Massage Therapy.allied-health

School of Nursing

Rasmussen College School of Nursing is the college’s smallest school and consists of a Practical Nursing program and a Registered Nursing program. The Practical Nursing program is offered in Minnesota at multiple locations and at the Pasco County campus in Florida. The Professional Nursing program is offered in Florida at the Ocala campus and in Minnesota at the Mankato campus.[http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/nursing nursing

Campuses

Currently Rasmussen has 21 campuses located in Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Minnesota campus locations include Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud. Illinois campus locations include Aurora, Rockford, and Romeoville. Florida campus locations include Fort Myers, Ocala, and Pasco County. Wisconsin campus locations include Green Bay and Wausau. North Dakota campus locations include Bismarck and Fargo.locations

Student Life

Rasmussen College offers several means of support to its students. Tutoring is a service offered by Rasmussen College at no cost to students. Most often, tutoring includes pairing a student with a faculty member or a strongly skilled student who has previously taken the class and demonstrated command of the material. Tutoring is also available online, and, in some cases, is offered 24/7.support Rasmussen utilizes 30 different social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to stay in contact with students, alumni, and faculty.

The Rasmussen College school mascot is Rassy the moose.

Career Placement

An internal employment survey of 1,226 Rasmussen College graduates from 2007-2008 showed that 97.7% of the graduates surveyed were currently employed as of July 2009.[http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/student-support/career-services/ Employment

Thanks for any help you can give me Warrenpd (talk) 16:04, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

When I get to a place where I can more carefully study the content and sources, I will add what appears to be within Wikipedia guidelines - with a quick glance I am thinking: "not much", but I could be wrong.Active Banana (talk) 21:19, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

At the end of the "expansion and growth" section there is a series of footnotes indicators, what are those sources? Active Banana (talk) 03:34, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Responses to proposed edit

It is understandable that Rasmussen College would want the article to include this material. But the article does not exist for the purposes of marketing on behalf of Rasmussen College, and that is clearly what is intended with this edit (not to mention the participation of Warrenpd on this page). If you want to edit Wikipedia, I suggest learning about Wikipedia: particularly WP:SELFPUB as well as the basics, WP:V, WP:RS, and WP:NPOV. Nomoskedasticity (talk) 16:24, 30 June 2010 (UTThis

This material is informative in nature and no different from any other college wiki page. Is Wikipedia not supposed to provide basic information on history, campus locations and program offerings?Warrenpd (talk) 16:44, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Is Wikipedia not supposed to Wikipedia is "supposed to" provide encyclopedic content, presented in a neutral point of view that can be verified by third party sources. Active Banana (talk) 18:17, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

It is also a collaborative process, and neither the subject of the article nor any individual contributor controls content, content is determined by editors reaching a consensus. Active Banana (talk) 18:20, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

In general, Wikipedia articles rely on third party sources, as ActiveBanana says. WP:SELFPUB indicates that use of self-published sources is okay to an extent -- but if the whole article were based on the college's own web site, it would just duplicate the college's website, and what's the point of that (especially considering that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia)? If the college has a notable history, then we would be able to draw on proper sources to write about it. In any event, you're welcome to continue making suggestions here. Nomoskedasticity (talk) 21:09, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Inaccurate information and source link is dead

Hi. For full transparency, I am associated with Rasmussen College. After reading a little more on how to appropriately use Wikipedia, I feel this is the best way to have an edit made to this page. I apologize for my first edits, as I am unaware of the policies. There is information listed on the page (see below) that is inaccurate and attack-minded in nature.

"In the summer of 2010, Rasmussen College and other for-profit colleges came under scrutiny because they "may not provide adequate training for specific jobs, and high tuition costs may put students into debt for years."[1]"

When I clicked on the citation, the link doesn't bring up an article/is a dead link. I would like to see this removed as it is unverified and inaccurate, and again, attacks the institution.

Can someone help me with this? Specifically those editors who have made and/or reverted changes in the past?

Also, the article says it needs more citations and imagery - anyway I could provide those to you?

--Ddelapi (talk) 20:19, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

The paper moved the article to their archives. The link has been corrected. --Active Banana | Talk 20:24, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

I did a fairly thorough search from the free sources available through google news and google books, but you can certainly suggest sourcing if you have other sites that meet the WP:RS guidelines. --Active Banana | Talk 20:26, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm a current student at Rasmussen Rockford,IL campus. What the placement advisers call being successful is being placed in a minimum wage job with a associates degree in your hand. Criminal Justice students have no hands on training and are not eligible for internship. In fact Rasmussen discontinued the Criminal Justice AAS degree program for Crime Scene Evidence and Bachelors degree program Crime Scene Investigation. Rasmussen offers job careers in fast food, security guard, and loss prevention for criminal justice students. We pay expensive tuition to obtain a college degree so we can get better jobs and Rasmussen Rockford,IL campus offers jobs no better than what we have. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.197.100.210 (talk) 00:10, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Please supply reliable third party sources for any content/claims/analysis you wish the article to reflect. Wikipedia is not here for you to air your personal grievances about a company you are dissatisfied with. Active Banana (^bananaphone 00:36, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Motto

I'm not sure whether this may help to the "encyclopedicity" of this entry or not, but I badly need to point out that the correct translation from Latin of "Doctrina. Concretio. Successio." is "Science. Concretion (!). Succession.". I read elsewhere that the intended meaning of the college motto would be "Learn. Grow. Succeed.", the translation of which is "Disce. Cresce. Prospera." Vi3x (talk) 17:48, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Name change?

We have an odd situation here. There is an announcement on the institution's website that says that it's changing its name to "Rasmussen University" in October 2020. However, except for this announcement there is no other evidence on the institution's website that the name change actually took place. For example, the institution's homepage has the prominent title "Rasmussen College" at the top. Most confusingly, the footer says "Rasmussen College" but it has an explicit date of 2021. So it's not at all clear if the planned name change actually took place. Until we have solid evidence of a name change, we cannot move or relabel this article. ElKevbo (talk) 19:16, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

The institution's accreditor has it listed as "university" but the U.S. Department of Education has it listed as "college." So it appears that this is perhaps a change that is taking place very slowly or perhaps very sloppily (it's incredibly weird for the institution to prominently tell everyone on its homepage that it changed its name several months ago but to not have that change reflected anywhere else on the homepage!). So at the moment this appears to be something that should be mentioned in the article but it's not yet conclusive enough to merit a change in the article's title or the institution's title in the lede. ElKevbo (talk) 19:24, 30 January 2021 (UTC)