Business Management Degree - Associate's Degree | Rasmussen University Business Business Management Associate's Degree Online Program Next Start Dates May 13, 2026 July 06, 2026 Apply By May 11, 2026 July 01, 2026 Request Information Apply Now Call: 833-606-1911 With eight start dates a year, you can start when it’s convenient for you. 1 day Get transfer credits reviewed in one business day (on average). 18 months Finish your degree in as few as 18 months. Your business education gets a solid foundation with our online Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Business Management program. Rasmussen University started as a Business school over 125 years ago, and we’ve continued to provide an advanced and supportive path for you to gain in-demand Business Management competencies. Plus, once you’ve earned your Business Management Associate’s degree, you can easily ladder into a Bachelor’s degree with a variety of Business programs—from Accounting, Business Management, Finance and Healthcare Management to Human Resources and Organizational Leadership, Marketing, or Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Request Information Jump to: Skills for the Business World and Beyond In addition to fundamental business skills, you’ll also develop the soft skills you can transfer into any role. Our program enhances your skills in critical thinking, communication, digital fluency, information literacy, and ethics and professional responsibility. Learn more about transferable skills. Industry Certification You may be eligible to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ) certification offered by the Project Management Institute. Pursue a Variety of Roles An Associate's degree in Business Management can prepare you for a diverse range of roles in the industry. Here are a few examples: Customer Services Representative Administrative Assistant Call Center Representative Sales Representative "I especially enjoy when students apply concepts from the classes directly into their current work environment. I love hearing that they are already using some of the concepts being taught in class." Donna C. Business Assistant Professor at Rasmussen University Learn on Your Terms Keep working while you get your degree with 100% online courses, eight start dates a year and a support team available evenings and weekends. Finish Faster & Stronger Our Business Management Associate’s degree is competitively priced and offers options to maximize your savings with transfer credits, self-directed assessments and more. Real-World Skills Grow as a well-rounded business professional and get experienced insight in emerging trends through realistic project-based scenarios. Take the Next Step—Talk to Us! Get Credit for What You Know Dedicated to Tuition Savings Get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Transfer Credits Maximum transfer of credit can result in savings of over $19,000 in tuition. Fit the Rest into Your Life Self-Directed Assessments Show that you have already achieved the skills for a course and don't need to take it. Your potential savings are up to $17,000! Fully Online On the go or at home, you can learn at your pace, wherever you work best. Online by Design Not all online education experiences are going to be equal. What does a quality education look like? Learn more about our online degrees Self-Directed Assessments Save time and money with self-directed assessments. These $149 online, interactive assessments allow you to show that you already know the skills in a particular course and don't need to take it. Find more Knowledge Credit options Support to Make It Work From 24/7 tech support and career services to library and learning services with over 400,000 ebooks and electronic reference materials, we’re dedicated to a robust learning community. Read more about student resources Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term. Certified Associate in Project Management and CAPM are registered trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. Estimated savings is based on the full-time per credit rate and the maximum number of transfer credits: $322 x 60 credits = $19,320. 49 credits in self-directed assessments at $322 per credit = $15,778. Save an additional $650 on books (13 classes x $50 per class in books). Save $2,600 in course technology and resource fees (13 classes x $200 per class). Pay $149 for each of thirteen self-directed assessments (13 classes x $149). Savings cost breakdown: $15,778 + $650 + $2,600 - $1,937 = $17,091 in potential estimated total savings. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. Rasmussen University does not pre-screen for enrollment in this program. Any prospective student must consider their history, lifestyle and future actions before enrolling in the program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training, may be required to obtain employment in this field. 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