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  • Start Your Next Chapter: New Grant and New Laptop Program

    At Rasmussen University, your success is important to us. That’s why we’re excited to offer the Online Kickstart Grant of up to $400 for students starting by April 7, 2025, in select Rasmussen University Online programs.1 Or, when you begin in select campus-based programs, we’ll provide you with a brand-new laptop to help you throughout your program.2

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School of Nursing

As a national leader in nursing education, our curriculum is continuously updated to include the most advanced procedures so you'll be confident in your ability to care for patients. From becoming an LPN or RN to earning your BSN, MSN or DNP, you'll find the program that gives you new skills to continue helping others.

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The healthcare industry is in a near-constant state of growth and innovation, and the demand for adaptable healthcare professionals is rising. Find the program that’s right for you, including direct and indirect patient care options, to help you thrive in this rewarding field.

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School of Business

Prepare to launch or advance your business career goals with confidence and curriculum that keeps pace with an ever-evolving marketplace. From Accounting to Business Management, we have the programs you need to make a wise investment in your future.

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School of Education

Make a positive impact on the lives of young children and their families with one of our Early Childhood Education programs. With industry-experienced instructors and specialized curriculum, you can pursue a career as a preschool teacher, center director or other opportunities to help children flourish.

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School of Justice Studies

From Law Enforcement to Paralegal studies, our career-focused curriculum offers real-world training and practice. You’ll have the knowledge and skills you need to confidently compete for new jobs and serve your community.

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School of Design

Dive into a career that explores all types of media, from web and print to 3D animation. Hands-on curriculum using industry-leading software will help you fine-tune your design skills, build your portfolio and understand the business of design.

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School of Human Services

Prepare for a fulfilling career with an online Human Services degree. You’ll have the knowledge, interpersonal skills and confidence to work in a variety of settings and find the right environment to support your community.

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School of Technology

Prepare for a wide range of tech roles, including software developer, network and computer support technician, IT manager and more. Hands-on training and continuously evolving curriculum will ensure you have the skills to stay on pace with advancements in your field.

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Speaker 1:

Education transforms lives. Not just with lofty goals far into the future, but through everyday achievements.

This idea is the foundation on which Rasmussen College—now Rasmussen University—was built. In 1900, Walter Rasmussen started a business school to meet the needs of a booming economy. And 53 students took their first steps, enrolling to become bookkeepers, secretaries, typists and accountants. They worked in a classroom, shoulder to shoulder, on typewriters. Now, we work online. When the digital age demanded evolution, Rasmussen University was an early leader in online education. Innovative curriculum and technology opened doors for students to learn on their own terms, while still gaining the valuable soft skills they would need to succeed. With kids, full-time jobs, life responsibilities and unwavering determination, Rasmussen students know that every step counts. In a workforce that needs great nurses, great people in education and the justice system, the business minded, the tech savvy and those with an eye for design, Rasmussen will continue to partner in your progress toward meaningful careers. Over 120 years after opening, we are still evolving to meet student and workforce needs, adding master's degrees and launching our first doctoral program. What started as a revolutionary business institution is now a university with over 50 programs, over 20 campuses, a national online presence and the most ADN nursing graduates in the U.S.

At Rasmussen University, we'll never stop finding ways to support our students and our communities. We’re lifelong learners, innovators and mentors. We'll stay curious, continue to take chances and keep putting students first, giving them the tools they're going to need for their next steps.

Support for Every Step

With 60+ programs and multiple start dates a year, you’re in control of your own education. You don’t need to prove yourself to us because we already believe in you. It’s our job to provide the support and quality instruction you need to take the next step in your life.

From dedicated student advisors to experienced faculty, the people who work at Rasmussen know what it takes to develop confident professionals and are ready to come alongside your journey. So come talk to us. We’ll put together a detailed program plan, assist you in the financial aid process, if you qualify, and introduce you to our network of support services.

Your College Tuition: Less Complicated, More Manageable

Financial Aid Opportunities

For those who qualify for financial aid, there’s more than one way to make it possible. 97% of Rasmussen University’s full-time undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid.3

One-to-One Support

You’ll have an admissions advisor walk you through every step of your enrollment and give you individual advice about your affordability options.

Military Benefits

Be honored for your service with our 10% military grant, tuition grants or your GI Bill® education benefits.4

Transfer Credits

67% of our program requirements may be completed through transfer credits or prior training.5 You can get your transfer credits reviewed, on average, in one business day.

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Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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"In less than two years, I got my Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, and I have never been happier. It was super easy to work with the various departments, and there was no runaround. My student advisor had a wonderful plan set up for my schedule, and I was able to work full time and finish a degree from the comfort of my home."

Roxanne C. | Graduate, Human Resources and Organizational Leadership Bachelor’s degree
  1. Rasmussen University Online Kickstart Grant

    Students who enroll through Rasmussen University Online and Graduate Studies in any program except those noted below, who start their program on April 7, 2025 may be eligible for the following toward their degree at Rasmussen University:

    • A grant worth up to $400 will be disbursed in the students’ first quarter of their program.
      • Students will be billed at the standard tuition rate plus applicable fees before the grant is applied. Students are responsible for all applicable book fees.
      • Eligibility will be verified by the Admissions/Financial Aid Office before the grant is awarded.
      • In order to be eligible for the Grant, the applicant must enroll by April 3, 2025 for the April 7, 2025 start date.
      • In order to be eligible for the Grant, the applicant must enroll by April 3, 2025 for the April 7, 2025 start date.

    Rasmussen University Online Programs not eligible for the Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant:

    • Business: Master of Business Administration, Master of Human Resources Management
    • Design: Graphic Design Bachelor’s
    • Education: Early Childhood Certificate, Early Childhood Diploma, Early Childhood Associate’s
    • Health Sciences: Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Public Health
    • Human Services: Human Services Associate’s, Human Services Bachelor’s
    • Nursing: Nursing Post-Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education, Healthcare Technology, Simulation, and Informatics or Nursing Leadership and Administration

    Additional Terms and Conditions:

    • The Rasmusen Online Kickstart Grant was first available to new students on August 7, 2024.
    • Students must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls may no longer be eligible for the grant. Students who previously received the Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant are not eligible for the Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant a second time.
    • The Rasmusen Online Kickstart Grant was first available to new students on August 7, 2024.
    • Students must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls may no longer be eligible for the grant. Students who previously received the Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant are not eligible for the Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant a second time.
    • Students who change their campus or program of enrollment may not be eligible for the grant.
    • All entrance and acceptance requirements for the University must be met.
    • Grants are non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed.
    • Grant value cannot exceed tuition cost.
    • Programs with tuition rates at or lower than $258 per credit for full time rates and $334 per credit for part time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University with the following exceptions:
      • Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs on or after January 2, 2023, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
    • The Rasmussen Online Kickstart Grant may be combined with other grants and scholarships offered by Rasmussen University, with the exception of the Professional Achievement Grant.
    • Employees of APEI and APEI Educational Units, including Rasmussen College, LLC and their family members are not eligible to participate.
    • The grant is awarded in the first quarter for eligible new students and is non-renewable.
  2. Rasmussen University Laptop Program

    Prospective students who enroll through Rasmussen University in any of the following programs, who start their program on or after August 7, 2024 may be eligible to receive a laptop from Rasmussen University.

    Eligible Campus Programs:

    • Healthcare Certificate
    • Medical Assisting Diploma
    • Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s
    • Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s
    • Radiologic Technology Associate’s
    • Surgical Technologist Associate’s
    • Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN)
    • Professional Nursing Associate’s (ADN/RN), and
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Standard or Second-Degree entrance options).

    In order to qualify for the laptop, a student will need to opt in by the deadline listed below, receive acceptance to the University, sign and submit the Rasmussen laptop agreement and follow the process as outlined in the emails received via their Rasmusen student email (SMAIL).

    • Must enroll in one of the eligible programs by enrollment deadline for the applicable start.
    • Opt-in document must be completed by the sixth business day of the applicable quarter.
    • Once you have received your acceptance notification from Rasmusen University, you will receive the Rasmussen Laptop Agreement. You will need to sign and complete the form by the last day of the quarter in order to have the laptop shipped.
    • Laptops will be shipped when the student has been accepted to the University, the Laptop Agreement has been signed and after the seventh business day of the quarter up until the last day of the quarter. If the student is not accepted to the University and does not have a signed Laptop Agreement submitted by the last day of the quarter, they will forfeit their eligibility to receive a laptop.

    Additional Terms and Conditions:

    • This offer was first available to students on May 8, 2024 with modifications to eligible programs on August 7, 2024.
    • Service and maintenance of the laptop will not be provided by Rasmussen, Collegis or APEI IT.
    • Only one laptop will be provided per student. If the laptop is damaged, lost or stolen, a replacement will not be provided.
      • Students who have previously received a laptop through this promotion and are re-entering will not be eligible for this offer a second time.
    • Students must complete a minimum of three quarters of enrollment or return the laptop to the campus where you enrolled. Students have two weeks from the date of withdrawal to return the laptop.
    • Grants and offers are non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed. The cost of the laptop will be included in the financial aid packaging as other financial assistance.
    • Programs with tuition rates at or lower than $258 per credit for full time rates and $334 per credit for part time rates are not eligible for any grants, offers or scholarships offered by the University with the following exceptions:
      • Students who start the Healthcare Certificate, Medical Assisting Diploma, or Healthcare/Health Science Associate’s with a Medical Assisting Specialization programs on or after May 8, 2024, may be eligible for institutional grants or offers regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
    • Qualified students may combine this offer with other grants and scholarships offered by Rasmussen University, with the exception of the Professional Achievement Grant.
    • Employees of APEI and APEI Educational Units, including Rasmussen College, LLC and their family members are not eligible to participate.
  3. National Center for Education Statistics. "College Navigator" access April 20, 2023.

    • Students with tuition rates at or lower than $258 per credit for full-time rates and $334 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University.
    • Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs on or after January 2, 2023, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
    • Students enrolled in the Nursing Post-Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education, Healthcare Technology, Simulations and Informatics or Nursing Leadership and Administration are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University.
  4. Knowledge Credit® includes college-level credit, self-directed assessments and military training or professional certifications. Exceptions apply—review the Rasmussen University course catalog for details.

  5. NCLEX-PN® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

  6. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Rasmussen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    655 K Street, NW Suite 750
    Washington, DC 20001
    202-887-6791

  7. Get Started Grant

    Students who begin the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (RN to BSN) competency-based program in 11-week terms, both new enrollments and transfers as of November 10, 2021, and after, may be eligible for the following toward their RN to BSN degree at Rasmussen University:

    • A grant, worth up to $1,380 toward tuition of the first course in the program, awarded one time for each student.
    • Students will be billed at the standard tuition rate plus applicable fees before the grant is applied. Student is responsible for all applicable book fees. Eligibility will be verified prior to the grant being awarded.
    • Save up to $8,460 if you take and pass six self-directed assessments.

    For additional terms and conditions, contact an admissions advisor.

  8. Rasmussen University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined in the course catalog. Actual time to completion will be based upon transfer evaluation and eligibility.

  9. Number of eligible courses varies by program and ranges from one to two courses. Time and cost savings are dependent on the eligible student enrolling and completing both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Rasmussen University through the accelerated Master’s pathway.

    MSN completion time is dependent on the number of courses completed each term. Please speak to an admissions advisor for details.

  10. The master’s degree program in nursing at Rasmussen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    655 K Street, NW Suite 750
    Washington, DC 20001
    202-887-6791

  11. Completion time is dependent on the number of courses completed each term.

  12. Currently, the MSN Nurse Practitioner specializations are not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.

  13. The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Rasmussen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    655 K Street, NW Suite 750
    Suite 750
    Washington, DC 20001
    202-887-6791

  14. Currently, the Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate are not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.

  15. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Rasmussen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
    655 K Street, NW Suite 750
    Suite 750
    Washington, DC 20001
    202-887-6791

  16. Currently, the DNP programs are not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.