Business
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business-Brooklyn Center (GU/MSB) students complete associate degrees that prepare them for solid careers. Whether their interests lie in health sciences or business, graduates of our AAS degree programs have the knowledge and skills that employers seek when trying to fill positions.
Students can earn two-year degrees in the following areas:
Call for more information about our associate degrees
To learn if we can help you meet your career goals by earning an associate’s degree, contact our Brooklyn Center campus. Call us toll-free at 800-231-9154 to speak with a representative who will help you evaluate your options, complete the application process and answer your questions about financial aid.
Complete a two year degree in less than two years
Because GU/MSB offers classes throughout the year and allows students to begin programs at the start of any quarter, students are often able to complete their degree programs in less than two years. Additionally, many often reduce the time they spend in classes by receiving college credit for prior learning, work experience and training, and military service.
Degree programs designed and taught by professionals
Advisory boards made up of professionals in their fields develop our two-year degrees. Experienced practitioners, who are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their professions, teach the classes. The result of this professional involvement is that students learn the skills and acquire the knowledge they need to be successful in their careers.
Our Brooklyn Center campus offers AAS degree programs in the following areas:
Business
- Accounting and Tax Specialist. This degree program focuses on developing skills in financial accounting, business consulting and taxation and requires 77 credits of core classes.
- Management Accounting. Students in this program learn basic accounting practices and business fundamentals during their 61 credit hours of required core classes.
- Business Administration. The degree requires 64 credits of core classes in accounting, business writing, supervisory management, business law and other courses that prepare students for positions in management, marketing or accounting.
- Sales and Marketing. This program provides in-depth training in marketing and sales strategy development. Students take 63 credits of courses in subjects such as marketing, selling, consumer behavior, accounting and business communication.
- Music Business. Students take 64 credits of classes in topics such as the recording industry, music publishing, artist management, audio production and music business trends.
- Cosmetology Business. We offer this associate degree online to students with a cosmetology license and work experience in the field equivalent to one year. Students may also take this two-year degree program residentially at our campuses in Woodbury, Richfield, St. Cloud and Moorhead, Minnesota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- Transportation Business. This two-year degree program is offered online to students who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and at least five years of experience working in the field of truck driving or heavy equipment operation. Students can complete the degree online or residentially at our Richfield, MN, and St. Cloud, MN, locations.
Health Sciences
- Massage Therapy. This two-year degree program requires students to take 60 credits of core classes in a variety of massage techniques as well as anatomy and physiology, CPR and business.
- Medical Administrative Assistant. This associate degree requires students to complete 61 credits of courses in medical office procedures, medical terminology and anatomy and physiology. They also take classes in MS Office Professional, keyboarding and business writing.
- Medical Assistant. The medical assistant associate degree requires students to complete 69 credits in topics such as patient care, medical office procedures, laboratory sciences and hematology. Included in this requirement is a nine-credit externship that gives students practical experience.
Legal Sciences
- Criminal Justice. This associates degree program requires 61 credit hours of core classes in subjects such as security, investigation, behavioral science, corrections and the law.
- Paralegal. Students take 78 credits of core classes in topics such as legal terminology, legal research, legal writing and constitutional issues. They also take classes in practice area-specific subjects such as family law, contracts, administrative law, torts and real estate.
Information Technology
- Information Technology. This AAS degree requires students to take 61 credits of core classes in topics such as networks, security and software and develop specialties in one of these areas.
Call us for more information about associate degrees
All associate degree students complete a minimum of 30 credits of liberal arts that support the goals of their programs and strengthen their communication skills. To learn more about our 2 year college programs at Brooklyn Center, contact us toll-free at 800-231-9154. Speak with a representative who will be happy to discuss your career goals, help with the admissions process and answer your questions about financial aid.