Rasmussen University - Ocala

How do you become a cyber security analyst? In as few as six months and for less than $8,500 for full-time students, you can expand your career options with an online Pre-Bachelor's Cyber Security Certificate specializing in Administrative or Technical skills.1
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Start your Certificate when it’s convenient for you thanks to fully online curriculum and eight start dates a year. Plus, you’ll feel prepared to sit for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) and the Cisco® Certified Network Professional (CCNP), industry cyber security certification exams that employers are looking for.

IT careers get powered here. Prepare to reboot and begin an information technology career. IT expertise is highly valued in hundreds of industries worldwide—you can choose the path that suits you best at Rasmussen University. In as few as 18 months, our online Information Technology Associate’s degree helps you learn to provide technical assistance and resolution strategies—taught with insight from industry-tested faculty.2
You’ll be showing your skills in hands-on projects, gaining crucial, practical experience common in the workplace.

As a pioneer in the field of career-focused education, Rasmussen University recruits and leverages industry leaders’ expertise to ensure program innovation and dynamic curriculum. This is why our IT Associate’s degree program content and structure was created and reviewed by a team of industry experts in roles including technical support specialist, IT specialist, technical integration specialist, security officer, IT helpdesk support, network engineer and information security and business analyst.

Along with the knowledge you’ll gain through your online Information Technology degree curriculum, you’ll also learn the essential soft skills needed for today’s workplace, such as communication and critical thinking. Graduates of our online IT Associate’s degree have gone on to work in roles across a variety of industries and you can expect that same well-rounded career preparation in our program.

In as few as six months and for less than $7,500 for full-time students, you can earn your Pre-Bachelor's online IT Project Management Certificate and help expand your career potential.1
Start your Certificate when it’s convenient for you thanks to fully online curriculum and eight start dates a year. Plus, you’ll feel prepared to sit for the CAPM® (PMI Certified Associate in Project Management), an industry IT project management certification exam that employers are looking for.2

The growing digital economy means more computer networks, which are critical parts of nearly every organization. Businesses and the technology they utilize continue to change, which is why our online Network Systems Administration degree program helps provide the technical knowledge that is currently in demand. You can graduate in as few as 18 months with the skills and network administrator training to start building a career in technology.2
This online Associate’s degree is available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework and self-directed assessments—a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know.

When you’re ready to advance your education and expertise even further, you can transfer your online Associate’s degree credits into our online Cyber Security Bachelor's degree program.

In as few as six months and for less than $8,000 for full-time students, our Pre-Associate's online IT Support Certificate can help you develop skills in Microsoft® tools, technical support and customer service that employers are looking for.1
With eight start dates a year, you can start when it’s convenient for you, feel prepared to sit for in-demand IT support certification exams—including, CompTIA A+ (Parts 1 and 2), CompTIA Network+ and Windows 10 MD-100—and be ready to pursue your IT career.

In as few as six months and for less than $8,200 for full-time students, our online Pre-Associate's Network Support Certificate can give you the skills to sit for network support certification exams that employers are looking for, including the CompTIA A+ (Part 1), CompTIA A+ (Part 2), CompTIA Network+, Windows 10 MD-100 and Cisco® CCNA.
Start your Certificate when it’s convenient for you thanks to fully online courses and eight start dates a year.

In as few as 18 months, you can get closer to your goals of pursuing an in-demand career designing, testing and building software by earning an online Associate’s degree in Software Application Development.1
You’ll use multiple languages, databases and software development tools, such as C++, Java and SQL—and gain skills in Microsoft® Azure, cloud computing, systems integration and principles of systems integration.

Intended for
Students looking to take an initial step into early childhood education and may be interested in obtaining other credentials in the future. Students who may desire to work with children from birth to age eight in a childcare and non-public school setting and have a passion for the development of healthy, happy children.

Prepares you for
Roles including early childhood teacher’s aide. Please inquire with your particular state childcare/early childhood educator qualifications for opportunities in your state.

While the degree does not lead to public school licensure or certification in any state, it does prepare you to be an early childhood expert.

Make a positive difference in the lives of children as a well-equipped early childhood educator—earn your Associate’s degree in as few as 18 months.2
With career-focused learning and flexible online courses, our Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education prepares you to meet the academic requirements for the CDA Credential application. And if you already have your CDA, you can request a course waiver for up to 12 credits, allowing you to finish in as few as 15 months.

Our ECE programs do not prepare students for licensed teaching positions in any public school setting, but students will have the opportunity to help shape the futures of young children from birth to age eight in a childcare and non-public school setting or leadership role.

Intended for
Students looking to enhance their skills or take an initial step into early childhood education and may be interested in obtaining other credentials in the future. Students who may desire to work with children from birth to age eight in a childcare and non-public school setting and have a passion for the development of healthy, happy children. Students specialize their degree in either Special Needs or Child Development.

Prepares you for
Roles including early childhood teacher, teacher’s assistant, early childhood special education assistant, preschool teacher. Please inquire with your particular state childcare/early childhood educator qualifications for opportunities in your state.

While the degree does not lead to public school licensure or certification in any state, it does prepare you to be an early childhood expert.

A Human Services Associate's degree might be right for you if you lead your life with your heart! Through career-focused curriculum and practical, real-world scenarios in your Human Services classes online, you can prepare for a human and social services career helping others and creating a positive impact in your community. A Human Services Associate's degree can act as a smooth pathway toward a Human Services Bachelor's degree and furthering your career while making a positive impact in the lives of others. This online Human Services Associate's degree is available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework and self-directed assessments—a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know.

This Human Services Associate's degree is designed for non-licensed positions and does not academically qualify graduates for any state professional license. It is not intended for those seeking employment as a licensed social worker.

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Students without a degree and are interested in conveniently advancing their education in paralegal studies online. Students who are interested in all phases of the legal system and are looking for a stable career assisting attorneys. Students who have a passion to help and serve their community.

Prepares you for
Paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant, court administrative assistant, court clerk, file clerk, compliance specialist, contract specialist

Intended for
Students who already have an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree and are interested in advancing their education conveniently online to become a paralegal. Students who are interested in all phases of the legal system and are looking for a stable career assisting attorneys. Students who have a passion to help and serve their community.

Prepares you for
Paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant, court administrative assistant, court clerk, file clerk, compliance specialist, contract specialist

Rasmussen University's online Graphic Design program can set you up with the necessary skills that employers are searching for. Our online courses offer great flexibility, and the curriculum was designed by industry experts with over 200 years of experience and major brand backgrounds: The Minnesota Timberwolves™, the American Museum of Natural History of New York™ and Hormel™.3
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Learn a litany of disciplines, including Adobe® Creative Cloud, web design, digital image editing and more.5
Craft your career skills with top online Graphic Design college courses, and get the experience it takes to excel.

Prepare for a career that combines healthcare and technology to make a real impact in patients’ experience. Our Health Information Associate’s degree lays the building blocks for career growth, further education and a future in management. You'll gain advanced skills in information policy, revenue cycle management, data management, healthcare technologies and more.

At Rasmussen University, you can:

Gain practical skills in virtual labs and a real work setting
Use state-of-the-art health information technology and software
Collaborate with experts in the healthcare profession
Prepare for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®) exam4
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Seamlessly transfer into our Health Information Management Bachelor’s degree
Already have your Medical Billing and Coding Certificate? That means you can save time and money by completing your Health Information Associate’s degree in as few as 9 months6
with only 13 courses.

With an online medical billing and coding certificate you will prepare to be a confident professional in a variety of healthcare information roles. Thanks to online classes and virtual labs, you'll gain skills in coding systems and billing technology, information security and general healthcare knowledge. You can start here and seamlessly work toward your Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree with Rasmussen University. You can also access your online medical billing and coding classes anytime and anywhere, giving you the flexibility to balance work, life and college.

Starting your medical billing and coding certificate is easy with no application fee, eight start dates a year and no health information experience is required.

A career in healthcare is a natural choice for you, but you are new to the field and want to further your education without a major time constraint. Be confident in your decision with a Healthcare Certificate from Rasmussen University. A Certificate in Healthcare is just the beginning of your future career in healthcare as you expand your knowledge and skills of this fulfilling industry. With this online Healthcare Certificate program, you will develop an understanding of medical roles, patient interaction and the healthcare field as a whole.

Develop the foundational healthcare knowledge and business proficiency with a Healthcare degree to keep your skills relevant in today's industry. With this Healthcare program, you choose among these specializations: Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting or Healthcare Administration. You pick your specialization, then take Healthcare courses in core areas of career success in order to stay relevant in today’s industry.

In as few as nine months, you could acquire the customer service and medical office assistant skills that make a real difference in the lives of others with our Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate.2
Medical Administrative Assistant courses online are flexible and allow you to complete your program on your own schedule as you enhance your skills. This career-focused program offers small class sizes and flexible scheduling to help you become a certified medical administrative assistant.

Make a memorable impact on patients as a medical assistant. Industry experts have reviewed our Medical Assisting program to ensure you are equipped to master the skills you need in the field. And, at select campuses, our Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).2
Build your knowledge and experience of direct patient care, administrative office skills and employer-requested transferable skills, or soft skills. In your last quarter clinical externship, you'll gain first-hand experience shadowing and interacting with professional medical assistants at a healthcare facility, giving you more confidence before graduation. Plus, you'll qualify and be prepared to take a number of industry-preferred medical assisting exams.

Be on your way to becoming a crucial player in a growing healthcare field with our Pharmacy Technician program. Experienced instructors deliver a skills-based curriculum to help you prepare for pharmacy technician certification. The Pharmacy Practicum allows you to rehearse pharmacy technician requirements and real-life scenarios that give you career confidence on day one. You’ll develop confidence and practical experience that employers value, from preparing and handling medications to managing inventories and using pharmacy software, technology and informatics.

In our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree program, you are not on campus every day or every week. Instead, our concentrated PTA program utilizes informative online courses and innovative, simplified on-campus lab schedules to help you get on the path to this rewarding field faster—in as few as 18 months.2
Online courses consist of organized virtual lectures and activities, giving you the flexibility to work toward your degree without disrupting your busy schedule.

The innovative on-campus lab format features concentrated full-day labs several days in a row, meaning less time commuting and more time practicing in-demand PTA skills. Our immersive labs include focused, uninterrupted skill development and supervised practice with our highly skilled faculty. The PTA program also incorporates clinical site training to give you firsthand experience of the physical therapy industry at a healthcare facility. For full details about our leading-edge PTA program structure, take a look at our Physical Therapist Assistant Lab Schedule.

Our Physical Therapist Assistant courses provide hands-on experience in patient assessment, therapeutic management procedures, communication and critical thinking that allows you to become a key player alongside physical therapists and help improve the lives of your patients. The PTA degree program is also available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework and self-directed assessments—a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know.

In our Practical Nursing program, you'll prepare to become an LPN in as few as 12 months.3
You’ll learn from compassionate experts who have centered their working lives around helping nurses grow and succeed—from faculty members and academic advisors to tutors, financial aid experts and 24/7 tech support.

Our job is to support you from your very first step, including:

Eight start dates per year
No prerequisites
No waiting list at many campuses
No need to apply twice
With a mix of online courses, on-campus lab simulations and clinical experiences, you’ll develop the knowledge you need to take the NCLEX-PN®4
licensure exam and become a safe, practicing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The Practical Nursing Diploma program is a great way to get into a nursing role. Many LPNs are satisfied with their careers as a hands-on care provider; however, if you decide to advance your education to increase your scope of practice, our Practical Nursing program will provide the foundation for you to prepare for a role as a Registered Nurse.

When you decide to become a registered nurse (RN), you’re making the choice to change lives, including your own. In our ADN program, you’ll develop the skills you need for a career in caregiving.

We get you on track quickly with:

No need for pre-nursing coursework
No waiting list at many campuses
No need to apply twice
Eight start dates per year
With a mix of online courses, on-campus lab simulations and clinical experiences, you’ll be prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN® licensure exam.3

Already an LPN? With our LPN to RN Bridge, you can advance your education to the next level in as few as 12 months.4

In as few as 24 months, you could be ready to work as a radiologic technologist.2
You’ll gain proficiency in diagnostic imaging, physiology and radiation safety, and learn to confidently convey assured leadership with patients. Through career-focused curriculum and hands-on opportunities in this Radiologic Technology Associate's degree program, you'll be able to utilize standard X-ray, mobile X-ray and fluoroscopic technologies, along with patient care techniques. With practical, highly trained skills, you'll feel prepared and market-ready to enter the radiology field. The Radiology Technologist program is available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework and self-directed assessments—a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know.

You’ll gain an understanding of fundamental concepts in leadership, human resources, management, training and development and business ethics with an online Associate’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership. This degree program is available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework and self-directed assessments—a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know. If you want to advance even further in your education, our laddered curriculum helps you smoothly transfer your Associate's degree credits to an online Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership.