Business and Professional Studies

The primary mission of the Department of Business and Professional Studies is to provide degree and certificate candidates the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for transfer and career success.

Business associate degree programs and the following business certificate programs: Accounting (ACTC), Financial Services (FNSC), Management (MGTC) and Marketing (MRKC) in the Business and Professional Studies Department are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) which attests to our high standards and excellence in teaching.  Professional Studies associate degree programs and all other certificate programs in the Business and Professional Studies Department have been approved through the curriculum review process at the Community College of Rhode Island and have been affirmed by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Along with our degree and certificate programs the Department of Business and Professional Studies offers co-curricular activities that assist students in achieving their academic, personal and career goals.

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ACBSP 2023 Student Leadership Award

New Course

Orientation to Hospitality Management - This course introduces students to the history, opportunities, challenges, and trends of the hospitality industry. This course will encompass the various sectors of the hospitality industry including human resources, marketing, management, gaming and the impact of tourism on economic conditions.  

Begins fall 2024 on 10/31/24 ONLINE (CRN#38511) Click Here to Register

Programs

Business Administration

Degree Programs

• Accounting (ACCT)
• Financial Services (FNBK)
• General Business (GBUS)
• Management (MNGT)
• Marketing* (MARK)

Certificate Programs

• Basic Accounting Skills (BASC)
• Accounting (ACTC)
• Entrepreneurship (ETRC)
• Workplace Essentials (WPEC)
• Financial Services (FNSC)
• Management (MGTC)
• Marketing (MRKC)

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Professional Studies

Degree Programs (These degree programs are currently suspended for review)

• Executive Administrative Assistant (ADAD)
• Legal Administrative Assistant/ Secretary(LGAD)
• Medical Administrative Assistant (MDAD)

Certificate Programs

• Medical Insurance Billing Specialist(MIBC)
• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (TRVL) (Suspended for review)
• Administrative Support Specialist (ADSC)

• Administrative Management (ADMC)

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Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Degree Program

• Legal Studies, Law Enforcement (LENF)

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