Business & Professional Studies

The Accounting concentration assists students in developing analytical skills through a critical exploration of the fundamentals of accounting and the use of accounting for decision-making purposes.

Students enrolled in the Financial Services concentration develop analytical and critical-thinking skills essential for success in today’s financial environments.

The General Business concentration provides students with an opportunity to develop communication, interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills as well as a solid understanding of the contemporary business environment.

Students who successfully complete the Management concentration demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of a range of management concepts and approaches.

Students who successfully complete courses in this concentration develop communication, interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills.

The certificate program is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to qualify for entry-level accounting clerk and bookkeeping positions.

By providing an academic foundation in accounting, this certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in the accounting field.

The entrepreneurship certificate is designed to provide students with the skills and competencies needed to become an effective entrepreneur or intrapreneur, while also allowing them the opportunity to practice being an entrepreneur.

This focused Certificate program provides students with an opportunity to develop basic business skills to better understand the workplace providing a blend of soft skills, theory, and practical application to support entry or re-entry into the workforce.

This certificate in Financial Services is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the financial services industry, which includes banking, insurance and investments.

The Management Certificate begins with a study of basic principles, concepts and procedures. Upon successful completion of these initial courses, students apply their knowledge in a capstone management strategy course.

This certificate provides students with both an academic foundation and practical skills development in the field of marketing.

Tourism is currently Rhode Island’s second-largest industry. CCRI’s Hospitality & Tourism Management certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers in this growing industry.

This program provides students with foundational knowledge and skills that can be further refined into focused business specialties.

Students who successfully complete courses in this concentration develop communication, interpersonal, office (Microsoft) technology, foundational accounting, and the introductory biology and chemistry related to product development in organic and synthetic textiles.

This program provides students with a solid foundation in financial and managerial accounting, business communication, and office technology, preparing students for advanced study at RIC.

This program provides foundational knowledge in finance, economics, business management, and quantitative analysis, preparing students to excel in advanced study at RIC.

This program provides foundational coursework in financial accounting, marketing principles, programming concepts, business writing, and quantitative business analysis, ensuring that students are well-prepared for advanced study at RIC.

The program emphasizes creativity, analytical thinking, and effective communication, equipping graduates with the skills to excel in HR roles such as talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development.

This transfer program provides students with foundational knowledge in business principles, biology, management, and communication skills.

This program provides essential knowledge in management principles, business operations, communication, and marketing behavior, laying a strong foundation for advanced study at RIC.

This program emphasizes creativity, analytical thinking, and effective communication, equipping graduates with the foundation to build a future career in marketing.

The Paralegal associate in science program prepares students to begin a dynamic career in the legal field and/or continue their education at a four-year institution.

The MIBC program provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to code medical documentation using the ICD–CM, AMA-CPT®, and HCPCS II manuals.

The one-year Paralegal Studies certificate equips students for entry-level careers in the legal field. This program offers a fundamental understanding of legal principles, research, writing, and law.