Degree Program Learning Outcomes

Business associate degree programs 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 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.

Upon completion of a business degree program, students should:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the general nature, structure, resources, and operations of business  organizations.
• Describe and/or explain basic accounting, finance, management, and marketing functions.
• Communicate business ideas and information effectively.
• Apply problem-solving and decision-making techniques to business situations.

Concentration Learning Outcomes and Overviews

An overview of each program can be found by clicking the Overview Tab in the catalog links below.

• Accounting
• Financial Services
• General Business
• Management
• Marketing