Riverland Community College

• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Business Communications
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• View a complete list of course offerings

The curriculum includes business and general education courses. Students develop vital skills in preparation for becoming members of the business community. Emphasis is placed on technology along with coursework in accounting, business law, communications, international business, management, management information systems, marketing, and personal finance. Students are also required to complete general education requirements.

Future Maverick (Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU)) Dual-Degree Program 

The dual-degree program is designed for students who enroll at Riverland, declare an intent to transfer to MSU, and then transfer to MSU.  The Future Maverick Dual-Degree Program includes College of Business majors.  View more information about the Dual-Degree Program.

All full-time Riverland Business faculty members have advanced degrees plus work experience. They maintain membership in professional business organizations to help them stay current in their field. Small class sizes and personal attention are distinct advantages of this program. Traditional and distance-delivered classes are definite advantages. If you desire, this major can be taken totally online.

Learning: Business students are expected to have strong study skills. Counselors recommend spending a minimum of two hours studying for each credit. A 3-credit lecture class equals 3 hours in class and 6 hours studying outside of class each week. You will be expected to take notes from textbooks and lectures; incorporating the information into assignments and tests. Several of the business courses require strong reasoning skills. Students and graduates apply general principles to specific cases or situations; drawing conclusions from information to make sound recommendations and decisions. It is important to understand cause-effect relationships and apply problem-solving skills.

Reading: Business students read textbooks, general periodicals, trade journals, and newspapers. Reading is a central part of courses and textbooks are written at a college level. Students who transfer to four-year institutions can expect reading assignments of increasing length and complexity. In the business world, graduates can expect to read trade journals, professional reports, and manuals.

Communication: For success it is important that students have good oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work with groups to reach a common goal. Writing skills should be at a college level. Written work includes reports, case studies, research papers, and essay tests. In the business world, graduates prepare reports, letters, memos, presentations, and e-mails and use speaking skills on a one-to-one basis and in presentations.

Computer: In the classroom and on the job, expect to use software applications and apply your computer skills. Professional documents are prepared that require critical thinking and problem solving.

Math: Students are required to take a college-level math course, College Algebra. This class has prerequisites, based upon test scores. Students who plan to transfer should review the math requirements at their selected institution. The required economics and statistics classes involve graphing and formulas. The personal finance class includes using percentages to calculate returns. These types of math skills are used on the job.

The college offers several scholarships for students to help with the cost of their education.

• Albert Lea Business Women's Legacy Bertha Weiks Endowed Scholarship
• Albert Lea Business Women's Legacy Donita King Endowed Scholarship
• ISC Financial Advisors Scholarship
• For more information about scholarships & deadlines please visit: Riverland Foundation Scholarships

Riverland also offers a 60-credit Associate in Arts (AA) degree with Business Concentration and 22-credit Business certificate. The Business Concentration is designed for students who plan to transfer to a non-Minnesota State university or college on the guaranteed transfer agreement list.  The curriculum includes Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)/general education and business classes. The Business certificate is designed for students who want to complete a business program within one year and enter the workforce. The curriculum focuses on business classes.