Health Sciences
Prepare for a career, not just a job
An associate degree (AAS) tells employers that you are serious about a career, not just a job. An associate degree is often the springboard to further training or a bachelor’s degree. This degree allows you to obtain practical training in a shorter time than a bachelor’s degree— usually within two years—and enter the job market. For all these reasons, earning an AAS degree is an excellent option for many students.
Questions about the associate degree?
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business-Rochester (GU/MSB), we offer many associate degree programs. Each provides the skills and knowledge needed for success. We have been training people since the 1870s, ensuring that our programs contain the content that will best prepare students for rewarding careers. To learn more about our two-year degree programs, follow the links below or contact our Rochester campus toll-free at 888-662-8772.
Two year health sciences programs
Our health sciences associate degree prepares graduates for rewarding careers in workplaces such as hospitals, veterinary clinics, wellness centers and private medical practices.
- Medical Assistant. Students are prepared for positions as allied health professionals, acting as key components of patient care teams.
- Medical Administrative Assistant. This degree program prepares students for jobs as medical secretaries, clerical assistants in health care settings and medical office administrators.
- Massage Therapy. The two-year massage therapy degree program provides students with both basic and advanced skills and techniques that prepare them for positions as independent massage therapists and massage therapists working in spa, clinical and hospital settings.
- Veterinary Technology. This program offers students preparation for careers in companion and large animal veterinary practices, research laboratories and shelters.
Associate degrees in business
Our Rochester campus offers two-year business programs that prepare students to contribute to their employers’ organizations from the beginning.
Our Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree programs include the following:
- Accounting & Tax Specialist. This program prepares students for jobs in finance departments as well as for work as tax advisors and tax preparers.
- Business Administration. Graduates with this degree can obtain positions as retail managers, sales representatives, clerical supervisors, customer service specialists and purchasing managers.
- Management Accounting. Management accounting graduates are prepared for positions as accountants, accounting clerks, tax accountants, auditors and financial analysts.
- Sales & Marketing. We prepare students for positions as marketing consultants and customer research specialists. Many go on to own their own businesses.
An AAS degree in information technology
- Information Technology. The information technology two-year degree program prepares graduates of our Rochester campus for positions such as software programmer, support specialist and network administrator.
Legal sciences associate degrees
Our legal sciences courses are taught by attorneys, paralegals, law enforcement officers, and corrections specialists. We offer two associate degree programs:
- Paralegal. We train students to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services in law firms, corporate legal departments and businesses.
- Criminal Justice. Students are prepared to work in corrections, private security firms, law enforcement and the court system.
We developed these 2-year college programs after consulting with experienced practitioners in each field. This and their ongoing program review ensures that students receive the training they will need to succeed in today’s competitive environment. To learn more about our associate’s degrees, call our Rochester, MN, campus toll-free at 888-662-8772 or send an e-mail today.