Our Schools

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Opportunities Across Fields and Industries

Rhode Island College offers 55+ undergraduate programs and 25+ graduate programs across our five schools, plus vast options for career growth through our Professional Studies and Continuing Education offerings.

Opportunities Across Fields and Industries

Rhode Island College offers 55+ undergraduate programs and 25+ graduate programs across our five schools, plus vast options for career growth through our Professional Studies and Continuing Education offerings.

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Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Our Arts and Sciences faculty cultivate the intellectual growth of their students, and are committed to excellence in teaching. They ​offer major and minor programs in the social sciences, sciences, mathematics, humanities and the arts to address the needs of a highly diverse student body.

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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

Our Education and Human Development faculty design, develop and implement programs that prepare professionals for educator and counseling roles in schools and social service agencies that serve the needs of the diverse communities of Rhode Island.

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School of Business

Our Business faculty put theory into practice. Grounded in the liberal arts, they combine core business and management competencies, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills across their departments.

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School of Social Work

Our Social Work faculty prepare practitioners to work ​with oppressed groups, to alleviate injustice, discrimination and poverty; to create social policies and resources meeting basic human needs and enhancing life quality; and to create accessible, responsible, accountable programs.​​​

Zvart Onanian School of Nursing

Zvart Onanian School of Nursing

Our Nursing faculty are recognized for providing the highest quality nursing education in Rhode Island at an affordable cost. Their competitive programs foster the finest in intellectual development, personal growth and professional collaboration.

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Professional Studies and Continuing Education

We also offer many programs and learning paths through our Professional Studies and Continuing Education Division. Here, our faculty and staff provide those who are not seeking a traditional undergraduate or graduate degree with various paths to education.