

What We Do
We prepare students to lead boldly in business and industry.
Contact Information
- local_phone401-456-8009
- placeAlger Hall
Dean's Office
Leading Faculty Shaping Future Business Leaders
Our accomplished faculty put theory into practice every day. Grounded in the liberal arts, we combine: core business and management competencies, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills across our departments:
- Accounting
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Economics and Finance
- Health Care Administration
- Management and Marketing
and into our meaningful classroom instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Small Classes, Big Impact

We teach small classes where we are able to have one-on-one interaction with students that spurs engagement and accelerates learning. Our students get primed, starting on day one, to excel in a future career in business or industry or in the pursuit of advanced study.
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The Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies has Arrived!
The Institute will prepare the next generation with the technical and business skills it will take to tackle the cybersecurity challenges of the 21st century.
School of Business

Dr. Marianne Raimondo
- Dean
- School of Business
Dr. Suchandra Basu
- Associate Professor
Dr. David M. Blanchette
- Associate Professor

Dr. Michael S. Casey
- Associate Professor

Dr. Lisa B. Church
- Associate Professor

Dr. Christine Connolly
- Associate Professor

Mr. Sean Cote
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Frank C. Farinella
- Associate Professor
Mr. David T. Filipek
- Associate Professor

Dr. Jeanne Haser-Lafond
- Associate Professor
Dr. Paul H. Jacques
- Professor
Dr. Abbas A. Kazemi
- Professor

John Margarida
- Assistant Professor

Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Stephen P. Ramocki
- Professor

Dr. Sankeerth Rampa
- Associate Professor

Dr. Kemal Saatcioglu
- Associate Professor
Dr. James A. Schweikart
- Professor

Dr. Sanae Tashiro
- Professor

Dr. Julie Urda
- Associate Professor
Dr. Susan F. Weiss
- Associate Professor
Dr. Jiyun Wu
- Associate Professor
Our Commitment to Excellence
All members of the School of Business community are expected to adhere to Rhode Island College policies and Rhode Island state laws which address appropriate behavior and professional conduct including, but not limited to, the Rhode Island Board of Education Personnel Policy Manual, the Rhode Island Whistleblower’s Protection Act, the Rhode Island College Statement of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action, the Rhode Island College Faculty Handbook, the Rhode Island College Student Code of Conduct, and the Rhode Island College Student Handbook. Further, the School of Business mission statement provides commitments to “integrity and leading by principled example in everything we do” and “appreciation for diverse ideas and individual differences.”
All members of the School of Business community are expected to be committed to ethical, responsible, professional behavior in their interactions with all internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, students, faculty, administrative and support staff, prospective students and their families, alumni, employers, accreditation agencies, government agencies, donors, corporate partners, news media, and any other members of the public who have an interest in the School of Business. This expectation encompasses honesty in dealing truthfully and in good faith with others; respect for others, their opinions, and for the physical environment and facilities of the campus; and a commitment to the principles and ideals of equity, diversity, inclusion, and community.
Any alleged breaches of this code should be reported accordingly. Alleged beaches on the part of students should be reported to both the Dean of Students and Dean of the School of Business. Alleged breaches on the part of any employee should be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor.
School of Business News
From high-powered healthcare management executive to dean of RIC’s School of Business, Marianne Raimondo is blazing a path of innovation.
RIC’s Workforce Development Hub now offers not only job training and certificate courses but credit-bearing courses for adult learners.