Do you want to enter the workforce quickly? Are you looking for a school that can provide career-focused training? A diploma program at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) – Elk River might be the right school for you. You will get skills and knowledge to be a successful professional in your chosen field.
Call our admissions representatives at 877-655-7676 today for more information about how you can quickly earn your college diploma, or send us a request online.
Learn job-specific skills and put them to work
Our diploma programs are designed to allow students to finish coursework and enter the workforce as quickly as possible while still receiving all the critical skills necessary in their fields. For this reason, our college diploma courses do not include credits in general education. Students focus on the technical skills that will be directly applied to their jobs from day one.
Diploma programs at our Elk River college
- Accounting. Quickly learn accounting fundamentals and practice skills you will use from the first day on the job. Become qualified for positions in property accounting, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping and much more.
- Business Administrative Assistant. Finish your training in as few as nine months and become a customer service representative, office manager, administrative assistant, word processor, receptionist or data entry clerk.
- Interactive Media and Graphic Design. Learn about web page production, image manipulation, and digital illustration. Prepare for career opportunities in marketing, the Internet, advertising, printing and related fields.
- Legal Administrative Assistant. Learn highly valuable and in-demand skills that will allow you to work as a key member on a legal team. Prepare for career opportunities in intellectual property, family law, litigation, court systems, wills and probate and other fields.
- Massage Therapy. Receive hands-on training in various massage techniques, including Swedish, trigger point, deep tissue, myofacial release and special populations massage.
- Medical Administrative Assistant. Prepare for a career carrying out office management in allied health settings. Learn medical computer technology, medical terminology and general office skills.
- Medical Assistant. Learn how to take medical histories, obtain blood specimens and perform basic diagnostic tests. Become a critical member of an allied healthcare team.
Scheduling is easy and flexible
At GU/MSB-Elk River, we do everything we can to make it easy for students to fit classes into their everyday lives. Our distance learning option allows students to complete their college coursework through online classes. Students attend class whenever and wherever it’s most convenient. We also allow students to enroll full-time or part-time, and offer many of our classes in the day and the evening. Our education department is here to help students design schedules that make sense for them.
Career services staff help students find jobs
If you are interested in our diploma programs, chances are you are looking for quick but relevant career training that will land you a job immediately after you graduate. That’s where our career services department can help. Members of our career services staff help students write resumes and cover letters, find potential employers and prepare for interviews – even long after they graduate. We encourage all students to take advantage of our career services department.
Call us today to get started
Are you ready to jumpstart your career? You may be able to complete your training sooner than you think. Contact our admissions representatives today at 877-655-7676 for more information on enrolling in a college diploma program.

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