School of Health Sciences
High-demand Health Sciences Degrees for Careers Helping Patients
The healthcare industry is one of today’s fastest growing and changing industries. This combination of growth and change has helped to cause a surge in demand for healthcare professionals. At Rasmussen College, our School of Health Sciences offers a range of education programs to help you start or advance your healthcare career, in fields ranging from medical assisting to health information technology (HIT).
As a Certificate, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree graduate, you can use your degree to help you become a sought-after healthcare professional. Whether you want a successful career working directly with patients or behind-the-scenes in a healthcare facility, our School of Health Sciences offers a program to fit your career goals. Plus, with our instructors holding you to the highest academic standard and developing your high-touch patient interaction skills, you will gain a competitive advantage in your job search upon graduation.
Spring Quarter 2013
Traditional Programs Calendar
Traditional programs are 11 weeks, with two week break in-between quarters.
- April 8
- Spring Quarter 2013 begins
- May 27
- Holiday — Memorial Day, campuses closed
- June 23
- Spring Quarter 2013 ends
AcceleratED Programs Calendar
AcceleratED programs are 6 weeks, with a one week break in-between quarters.
- April 8
- Spring Quarter 2013 begins
- May 19
- Spring Quarter 2013 ends
Summer Quarter 2013
Traditional Programs Calendar
Traditional programs are 11 weeks, with two week break in-between quarters.
- July 4
- Holiday — Independence Day, campuses closed
- July 8
- Summer Quarter 2013 begins
- September 2
- Holiday — Labor Day, campuses closed
- September 22
- Summer Quarter 2013 ends
AcceleratED Programs Calendar
AcceleratED programs are 6 weeks, with a one week break in-between quarters.
- May 20
- Early Summer Quarter 2013 begins
- May 27
- Holiday - Memorial Day, campuses closed
- June 30
- Early Summer Quarter 2013 ends
- July 4
- Holiday - Independence Day, campuses closed
- July 8
- Summer Quarter 2013 begins
- August 18
- Summer Quarter 2013 ends
Fall Quarter 2013
Traditional Programs Calendar
Traditional programs are 11 weeks, with two week break in-between quarters.
- October 7
- Fall Quarter 2013 begins
- November 11
- Holiday - Veteran's Day, campuses closed
- November 28
- Holiday - Thanksgiving Day, campuses closed
- December 22
- Fall Quarter 2013 ends
- December 25
- Holiday - Christmas Day, campuses closed
AcceleratED Programs Calendar
AcceleratED programs are 6 weeks, with a one week break in-between quarters.
- August 19
- Early Fall Quarter 2013 begins
- September 2
- Holiday - Labor Day, campuses closed
- September 29
- Early Fall Quarter 2013 ends
- October 7
- Fall Quarter 2013 begins
- November 11
- Holiday - Veteran's Day, campuses closed
- November 17
- Fall Quarter 2013 ends
Winter Quarter 2014
Traditional Programs Calendar
Traditional programs are 11 weeks, with two week break in-between quarters.
- January 1
- Holiday - New Year's Day, campuses closed
- January 6
- Winter Quarter 2014 begins
- January 20
- Holiday - Martin Luther King Day, campuses closed
- March 23
- Winter Quarter 2014 ends
AcceleratED Programs Calendar
AcceleratED programs are 6 weeks, with a one week break in-between quarters.
- November 18
- Early Winter Quarter 2014 begins
- November 28
- Holiday - Thanksgiving Day, campuses closed
- December 25
- Holiday - Christmas Day, campuses closed
- December 29
- Early Winter Quarter 2013 ends
- January 1
- Holiday - New Year's Day, campuses closed
- January 6
- Winter Quarter 2014 begins
- January 20
- Holiday - Martin Luther King Day, campuses closed
- February 16
- Winter Quarter 2014 ends
Recent Blog Posts
Health Information Technology News: Follow these Sites to Stay Up-to-Date
Curiosity about a career you're considering is natural. If you're interested in the industry, the best way to stay on top of new developments, trends and tips is to keep yourself tuned into industry news. Health information technology (HIT) news sites are abundant, but you don't have to read all of them. Here, we've picked six news sites that stand out from the rest.
Written by Elizabeth Ross on June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments
What You Can Do To Start Your Career in Health Information
Are you struggling to find your job in Health Information? What can you do to stand out? The Health Information field is growing quickly and the demand is high. How can you be noticed and come out ahead of the competition?
Written by Rasmussen College Career Services on June 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
Medical Assistant vs. Patient Care Technician: What You Need to Know
Do you want to work with patients in a medical facility, assisting doctors and taking care of others? Are you concerned that this job description only fits a nurse? It doesn't! Helping to heal the sick and injured isn't a job that's limited to nurses and doctors. In fact, there are several careers in which you can work closely with patients and be a role model for others, For now, let's focus on two of these growing medical careers: medical assistant (MA) versus patient care technician (PCT).
Written by Elizabeth Ross on May 31, 2013 | 0 Comments