ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND COLLEGE POLICIES RASMUSSEN COLLEGE • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 5600 North River Road Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018 Phone: 773-714-8880 Fax: 773-714-8886 Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; [email protected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Rasmussen College – Land O’ Lakes/East Pasco is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist assistant education program from CAPTE. On June 1, 2016, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the technical phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in technical courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation. Rasmussen College – Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist assistant education program from CAPTE. On June 1, 2016, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation. The Practical Nursing Diploma at the Rasmussen College–Land O’Lakes/East Pasco campus in Florida is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404- 975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at Rasmussen College – Green Bay is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at Rasmussen College – Kansas City/ Overland Park and Topeka is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at Rasmussen College – Moorhead is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at the Rasmussen College – New Port Richey/West Pasco campus in Florida is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org 118 rasmussen.edu The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at Rasmussen College-Ocala School of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; (404) 975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program at Rasmussen College – Wausau is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org The Surgical Technologist AAS program at the Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove, Moorhead, and St. Cloud campuses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org), upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/ STSA). • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 727-210-2350 caahep.org Programs or campuses not listed above are not programmatically accredited. Licenses, Authorizations, Certifications, Approvals, and Registrations Rasmussen College has been approved by Minnesota to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. nc-sara.org Rasmussen College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. • Minnesota Office of Higher Education 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55108 651-642-0533 Rasmussen College is authorized by the State Board of Higher Education of the North Dakota University System. Authorization is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. • North Dakota University System State Board of Higher Education 10th Floor, State Capitol 600 East Boulevard Ave, Dept. 215 Bismarck, ND 58505-0230 701-328-2960 Rasmussen College is licensed as a private career school with the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The education programs may not meet the needs of every student or employer. • State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board 431 Charmany Drive, Suite 102 Madison, WI 53719 (608) 266-1996 The State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board has approved all of Rasmussen College’s programs except the Law Enforcement AAS degree and certificates. • Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708 608-266-2112 Other Registrations: • Veterans benefits for all National Online students are certified through Bloomington, MN Rasmussen College is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at: • Commission for Independent Education Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414 Tallahassee, FL 32399 888-224-6684 Rasmussen College is licensed as a private career school with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The education programs may not meet the needs of every student or employer. • Illinois Board of Higher Education 431 East Adams, 2nd Floor Springfield, Illinois 62701 Phone: 217-782-2551 • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Rasmussen College is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents: • Kansas Board of Regents 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520 Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-3421 • Veterans benefits by the State Approving Agencies in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin • Florida Board of Nursing • Illinois Board of Nursing • Kansas Board of Nursing • Minnesota Board of Nursing • Wisconsin Board of Nursing Statement of Ownership Rasmussen College, Inc. is a public benefit corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware. Rasmussen, Inc. is the parent company of Rasmussen College, Inc., with campuses located in the States of Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Corporate Officers: • Thomas M. Slagle, Chief Executive Officer • Trenda Boyum-Breen, President • George Fogel, Senior Vice President • Don DeVito, Chief Enrollment Management Officer Limitations This catalog was prepared using information current at the time of publishing, however all information contained herein is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the College. This includes but is not limited to the following: admission and graduation requirements, academic calendar, course descriptions and content, courses offered, online courses and programs, and statement of tuition and fees. For current calendars, students should refer to a copy of the schedule of classes for the term in which they enroll. The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of Rasmussen College’s curricula. Courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every term and the faculty teaching a particular course or program may vary. Students who maintain continuous enrollment will be able to complete their program at Rasmussen College even if the program is discontinued. Rasmussen College reserves the right to cancel any class because of under-enrollment or non-availability of selected faculty and to add or to delete certain courses, programs, or areas of study, to make faculty changes, and to modify tuition charges, interest charges, fees, and the course technology and resource fee. Many employers, certification boards, and licensing organizations require criminal background checks. Therefore, prior criminal convictions may impair one’s eligibility to sit for these exams or to secure employment in one’s chosen career field. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of non- drug-related felonies may not be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of drug- or pharmacy-related felonies ARE NOT eligible to sit for the PTCB exam. Students seeking licensing as professional peace officers in Minnesota must complete the required Law Enforcement coursework at Rasmussen College or transfer in the equivalent. In addition, these students must complete an officially recognized first aid course in First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Emergency Response, and to complete practical/”skills” coursework meeting POST objectives, to be eligible to sit for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) licensing exam. Students must provide Rasmussen College with a copy of their required first aid certification (such as a copy of their first responder card) for inclusion in the student’s file at Rasmussen College. Some skills training providers may require additional academic coursework. Skills training cannot be completed online. Rasmussen College reserves the right to deny admission to applicants whose total credentials reflect an inability to assume the obligations of performance and behavior deemed essential by Rasmussen College and relevant to any of its lawful missions, process, and functions as an educational institution and business. The administration of Rasmussen College reserves the right to address any issue in this catalog or its operations regarding its meaning.
