School Details
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an open-door institution, offering affordable, accessible, quality education. The vision of ARCC is to produce articulate, critical creative thinkers who become leaders and contributors to society through excellence in teaching and learning.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College online programs offer educational opportunities ranging from associate’s of arts and science to bachelor’s of business degrees. Online courses follow traditional scheduling and workloads as on-campus classes, but provide the flexibility and convenience of working online.
Online learning at ARCC:
- Online learning assessment to make sure online learning is right for you
- Completely online or hybrid courses available
- Available student services
- Distance proctoring
Accreditation & Licensing
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
The online Liberal Arts degree is designed for those interested in further education to fulfill the first two years of a baccalaureate program. Students will take on studies including but not limited to:
- Natural science
- Humanities/fine art
- Human diversity
- Ethical/civic responsibility
This online transfer program instills oral and written communication skills, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking techniques in each individual. Develop knowledge based on the human condition and cultures, study behavior, ideas, and values. Become a logical thinker and lifelong learner through Anoka-Ramsey online and begin an associate’s program today.
Credits earned through this online creative writing degree are transferable towards the first two years of a baccalaureate program. Students will develop methods, techniques, and skills in creative writing through studies including but not limited to:
- Creative nonfiction
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Publication
- Manuscript development
Enhance critical knowledge of contemporary literature, diverse viewpoints, culture, and a command of grammar. Become efficient in experimentation, inventiveness, and revising. Graduates may pursue careers in advertising, news reporting, teaching, playwriting, marketing, and more. Take on the associate’s program at Anoka-Ramsey and become a better writer and reader, today.
Business
Gain the credentials and experience you need for entry-level accounting positions with the AAS degree in Accounting Practitioner from Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The program combines general education with business concepts and procedures for a well-rounded education.
Credits from this program may transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Graduates will meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Accounting Practitioner (RAP) in the state of Minnesota.
Upon completion of this online Accounting degree, students will have skills including:
- Preparing journal entries and financial statements
- Utilizing technology to solve business problems
- Understanding business law and ethics
- Determining tax treatment of basic individual and business situations
- Effectively communicating in a business environment
- Critical thinking skills in order to analyze and solve business problems
The AAS degree in Business from Anoka-Ramsey Community College gives you a jumpstart into the world of business by preparing you for entry-level positions in high demand careers in just two years. This online Business degree program offers two areas of emphasis to suit your interests: Management/Marketing and Office Technology.
The Management/Marketing track prepares you to function effectively in a diverse, global business environment. Students in this program learn how to use critical thinking, business communication, and interpersonal skills to analyze and solve an array of common business problems.
The Office Technology track provides general business knowledge and a focus on providing technology leadership in business settings. Coursework covers database management using Microsoft Access, PowerPoint and web conferencing, decision-making with Excel, word processing with Microsoft Word, and advanced keyboarding skills.
The online Associate in Science in Accounting program from Anoka-Ramsey Community College is designed to prepare students for employment at the associate-degree level. Coursework provides students with the knowledge and skills required to:
- Prepare journal entries and financial statements
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve business problems
- Appropriately use technology to solve business problems
- Demonstrate effective business communication skills
Graduates are equipped to pursue positions as accountants, agents/brokers, bookkeepers, financial aid directors, internal auditors, and more.
The online Associate of Science in Business program from Anoka-Ramsey Community College is designed to prepare students for employment at the associate degree level in business, marketing, or management. Coursework provides students with knowledge and skills in the areas of:
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal, Verbal, and Written Communication
- Technology
- Finance
- Ethics
- Business Success
Graduates are equipped to pursue positions as account representatives, advertising coordinators, claims adjusters, human resources assistants, marketing product analysts, and more.
The AS in Business, Industry, and Technology from Anoka-Ramsey Community College is designed to serve as a bridge between high school or college vocational preparation and admission into a bachelor’s level Business Administration degree program. This pathway degree allows students to focus on career advancement in Business, Industry, and/or Technology through a combination of general education requirements and elective choices related to the student’s career interests. Students also have the ability to transfer college-level credits related to specific career clusters to complete their degree in less time.
All students will receive training in topics related to:
- Written business communication
- Computer concepts and applications
- Financial accounting
- Critical thinking
- Global perspectives
Gain an introduction to HR theory and concepts along with practical real-world skills with an AS degree in Human Resources Associate. Students in this online program from Anoka-Ramsey Community College will be well prepared for entry-level positions as well as for entry to bachelor’s degree programs. This Human Resources degree online features specialized courses alongside a strong foundation in core business and general education topics.
Coursework incorporates topics including:
- Payroll accounting
- Benefits and compensation
- Employee training
- Labor relations
- Employment law
- Financial accounting
Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers a fully online associate’s degree in Sales Management. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level positions, with knowledge of sales theory and concepts along with practical skills.
Courses utilize an application-oriented, real-world focused approach. In addition to specialized coursework, this online marketing degree also provides a foundational general education to prime students for continued academic and professional success. Credits from this program may transfer into a related bachelor’s degree program.
Graduates will have skills including:
- Understanding elements of sales in a global environment
- Critical thinking to analyze and solve business problems
- Effective business communication skills
- Knowledge of the importance of customers and their needs
- Understanding of ethical and legal issues in business and industry
Gain specialized skills in managing business office environments with Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s online Certificate in Administrative Specialist. Graduates will be well prepared to oversee offices, employees, and systems in a wide range of business settings.
Coursework covers commonly used technologies, including those useful in preparing business documents. Students learn how to express ideas, information, proposals, and reactions clearly and professionally in both written and spoken formats. The six courses comprising this online business administration program are typically completed in three semesters on a part-time basis.
Anoka-Ramsey’s online Certificate in Business Communication prepares you with the interpersonal skills and professionalism required for a successful career in business. Students will gain competency in the expression of ideas, information, proposals, and reactions in both written and spoken forms.
The four-course business administration program online is designed to be completed part-time in just two semesters of study. Coursework encompasses topics such as:
- Business writing
- Human relations in the workplace
- Written business communications
- PowerPoint and web conferencing
The online Certificate in Business Computer Applications program from Anoka-Ramsey Community College focuses on the mastery of computer software programs with an emphasis on business applications. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to:
- Utilize current business software programs and internet technologies in the creation and distribution of business communications and in the creation, analysis, and retrieval of data
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve business problems
Graduates of this program are better prepared to pursue positions such as accounting officer, bank manager, data entry administrator, payroll officer, and sales manager.
The online Certificate in Business Generalist program from Anoka-Ramsey Community College prepares students to:
- Function effectively in a diverse, global business community
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve business problems
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and professional attitudes
- Demonstrate effective business communication skills
Earning the Business Generalist Certificate helps students gain the knowledge and skills required to purse positions such as administrative assistant, human resources assistant, marketing assistant, payroll officer, public relations assistant, and more.
Gain specialized knowledge and competencies designed to advance your career with an online Certificate in Retail Management. Students pursuing this certification from Anoka-Ramsey Community College learn business communication skills, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking skills in order to effectively manage and solve business problems. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in a diverse global business community.
Coursework explores topics in areas related to:
- Financial accounting
- Computer concepts and applications
- Supervision
- Marketing
- Retailing
- Human relations in the workplace
The online Certificate in Small Business Accounting allows students to develop career-specific skills in a short-term, concentrated format convenient for adult learners. This online accounting program prepares students to create journal entries and financial statements, as well as use technology and critical thinking skills to analyze and solve various business problems. Courses may be able to be applied toward an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting or Business.
The curriculum includes studies of topics such as:
- Human relations in the workplace
- Computer concepts and applications
- Computerized accounting
- Payroll accounting
- Decision making using Excel
- Financial accounting
Healthcare
Earn an Associate of Science degree in Integrative Health and Healing online with Anoka-Ramsey Community College. This program is designed for students and practitioners exploring an emerging field of health science. Studies include but are not limited to:
- Spirituality and healing
- Basics in business and ethics
- Aromatherapy
- Holistic healing systems
An associate’s degree instills oral and written communication abilities, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking techniques within each student. Learn the fundamentals and principles of integrative health, trends in holistic healing, philosophies, and self-care. Pursuable pathways include holistic health practitioner, lifestyle coach or consultant, chiropractor, yoga instructor, and more.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers an Integrative Health and Healing Certificate to the nontraditional student. The ideal candidates for this program include those who have previously earned a degree in healthcare. Learn about the fundamental principles of integrative health and healing through courses including but not limited to:
- Holistic healing systems
- Food as medicine
- Spirituality and healing
- Health and wellness coaching skills
Students will study trends in holistic health while enhancing evaluation skills and healing strategies. Studies also involve self-care techniques, ethical responsibilities, and scientific literature. Pursuable career paths include hospital health coach, lifestyle coach, massage therapist, chiropractor, and more.