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Normandale’s AA in Liberal Education online is geared for students who plan to attend a 4-year university and complete their bachelor’s degree.   There are emphases to choose from within this program, should you know your intended major.  Alternatively, if you’re unsure what you’d like to study, you can create your own, individualized area of focus.

Whether you plan to pursue a bachelor’s or not, this online Individualized Studies AS from Normandale Community College is intended for students who have set career plans.  In this two year program, you’ll work with an advisor to plan an innovative path of study that meets with your specific career-oriented goals.  While it may not be your intention to transfer to a 4-year university, it is required that your curriculum demonstrates transferability.  Core courses focus on communication, among other skills, that will help you succeed in the workplace.  Examples are:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• Small Group Communication

The online AAS in Business / Marketing & Management degree program from Normandale Community College combines studies in both marketing and management, giving students a stronger background than focusing on either subject individually. Graduates possess management skills in areas such as:

• Leadership
• Human relations
• Decision-making

And marketing skills in areas like:

• Market segmentation, target markets, and customer behavior
• Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Social responsibility and ethics in marketing

The online Human Resources Management Certificate program from Normandale Community College prepares students for careers as labor relations specialists, compensation and benefits managers, human resource managers, training and development specialists, and more. The curriculum provides knowledge and skills in:

• Personnel & Organizational Policy
• Labor Relations
• Employment Law
• Compensation Systems
• Recruitment & Selection

The online Management Certificate program from Normandale Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for many different fields. Students who complete this program gain skills in:

• Leadership
• Creative Thinking
• Communication
• Human Relations
• Decision Making
• Organizational Development
• Accounting & Economics

The online Marketing Certificate program from Normandale Community College prepares students for careers in product and brand management, retail management, marketing research, advertising, distribution, and more. The curriculum covers:

• Marketing strategy and its connection to corporate strategy
• Social responsibility and ethics in marketing
• Marketing research and information systems
• The marketing environment
• Market segmentation, target markets, and customer behavior
• The marketing mix: product, price, distribution, and promotion decisions
• Collecting information from different sources
• Thinking creatively
• Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Developing and building teams
• Making decisions or solving problems
• Organizing, planning and prioritizing work

The online Small Business Management Certificate program from Normandale Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to make a business plan, find start-up funds, and manage a small business or franchise. The curriculum covers topics in:

• Business Administration 
• Enterprise Planning & Entrepreneurship
• Small Business Operations & Problems
• Personnel Supervision
• Marketing
• Capitalization & Investment
• Taxation
• Business Law & Regulations
• E-commerce