Support the business side of education with a specialization in child development online or on campus

Business Management Associate's degree - Child Development specialization

Early childhood education organizations around the country are thriving with the help of child development specialists who ensure the quality of education and maintain solid business management practices. With our Business Management Associate’s Degree with a Child Development specialization, you can enter into or advance your current career in this rewarding career field.

Your coursework focuses on developing your fundamental business knowledge so you can manage, operate, and grow a successful education environment, while also developing your use of the most successful practices and techniques used in early childhood education. You will learn how to establish curriculum, hire qualified professionals, and coordinate instructor activities and lessons to provide your students with a nurturing and productive learning experience.

As a graduate, you can also choose to continue your education by seamlessly transferring your credits into our Business Management Bachelor’s degree.

Help young minds develop budding futures with a specialization in child development

By focusing on the business aspects of early education, you will learn how education can be a rewarding industry in many ways. You could help put the right people in place to run an education facility or you could teach courses yourself. Whichever path you choose in education, you will know your work will help benefit the live of those around you.

This online program in the field of child development offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. Learn more about how an online Business Management degree can enrich your educational experience here.

Are you ready to learn more? We’ve spent more than a century at Rasmussen College preparing people for success. If you would like to know more about our school, what we offer our students or anything else, please fill out a contact request or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers can answer any questions you may have.

Child Development Courses

Your online child development courses will give you the background you need when hiring and retaining the best instructors, monitoring the latest industry developments, and implementing cutting-edge educational techniques.

Some key courses include:

Dynamics of the Family
You will examine multiple family theories and styles of parenting and how culture impacts all aspects of families.

Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Examine the role of early childhood professionals via the policies and procedures governed by the state. Learn guidelines for establishing safe environments, as well as strategies for implementing health policies, controlling disease, and responding to children’s special health concerns. Students will complete a two-hour field observation.

Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction
Examine developmentally appropriate methods for writing and assessing behavioral objectives, lesson plans, and activity goals within academic, social, and emotional domains. Various curriculum models will be reviewed while emphasizing parent and family involvement.

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Child Development Career Outlook

Educating young children can be one of the most rewarding careers.  You’ll know that what they learn at a young age will help them develop into aspiring students throughout their schooling.

Here’s a snapshot of possible career paths:


Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Projected Growth
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $19,280 $24,540 $32,240 19%
Childcare Workers $16,640 $19,240 $23,900 11%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program $32,010 $41,060 $58,190 12%

 

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your entire career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult.  At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.

Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below or visit our Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.

  • Transfer your entire Associate’s degree credits and enter at Junior status if you have an Associate's degree and are seeking a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field—this also means you will not have to complete any pre-requisites for most degrees ¹
  •  Transfer all general education courses from your previously-earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree regardless of course of study ²
  • Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
  • Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge.  These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students. 
  • Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences

Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.

¹ Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer of credits based on guidelines defined in the course catalog.  Rasmussen College transfer policies vary by state and degree; contact your local campus to discuss your credit transfer options.
² Refer to the General Education Block Transfer For Baccalaureate Candidates for complete details and restrictions.