Community College Of Rhode Island

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Community College of Rhode Island, also known as CCRI, is the only community college in Rhode Island, United States. It was founded as Rhode Island Junior College (RIJC) in 1964. CCRI's initially enrollment consisted of 325 students. Today, CCRI consists of more than five campuses and enrolls over 16,000 students across the state. CCRI is currently the largest community college in New England. The different campuses are:

• Downcity Campus-Shephard Building (Providence)
• Flanagan Campus (Lincoln)
• Knight Campus (Warwick)
• Liston Campus (Providence)
• Newport County Campus (Newport)
• Satellite Campus-Westerly High School (Westerly)

CCRI offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. Some of the degrees it grants are associate in arts (A.A.), associate in science (A.S.), associate in applied science (A.A.S.), associate in applied science in technical studies (A.A.S.-T.S.), and associate in fine arts (A.F.A.).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and law.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 17,612 in 2009-2010 (10,345 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (11 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (138 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Customer Service Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (30 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (57 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Human Services
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism Promotion Operations

LAW (37 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Support Services

LIBERAL ARTS (386 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (164 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Histologic Technician
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Public Health

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Jazz/Jazz Studies
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (348 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Construction Management
• Real Estate

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biotechnology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (74 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling