Rasmussen College name expands to North Dakota campuses
October 15, 2007
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Kristy Croom
Regional Marketing Manager
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Bismarck and Fargo (ND)-After several years of partnership with Rasmussen College, Aakers College of Bismarck and Fargo will be changing its name to Rasmussen College.
The name change comes subsequent to a new accreditation status attained by Aakers College in April when it merged with Rasmussen College under the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Aakers College was granted regional accreditation after efforts to align its curriculum and student services with those of Rasmussen College and Webster College-another sister school also changing its name to Rasmussen College-were reviewed and approved by the HLC.
The change from Aakers College to Rasmussen College will go into effect October 15, 2007.
The name change will not affect campus operations, current students, or past graduates of Aakers College.
"We want to make sure that our community knows we will continue to be the same great school, just with a different name," Fargo Campus Director Betty Largent said. "As Rasmussen College, we will continue to strive to be a premier institution of higher learning dedicated to helping our students achieve their goals."
The history of Rasmussen College dates back to 1900 when Walter Rasmussen founded the Rasmussen Practical Business School in St. Paul, MN. The mission of the school was to provide business education to career-oriented men and women.
Today, the College has grown to include twelve campuses across five states: Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. In combination with its partnerships, Rasmussen College, Inc. has grown to include a network of more than 7000 students.
Rasmussen College is a private, two and four year institution offering a diverse portfolio of career-focused degrees. In addition to supporting students in the education process, Rasmussen College offers career placement opportunities to its students and garners partnerships with local businesses to promote community advancement.
To learn more about Rasmussen College, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.
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