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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.).
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Campus Location400 East Ave
Warwick, RI 02886-1807
USA
Main Tel: (401) 825-1000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Community College Of Rhode Island HighlightsWhere Community College Of Rhode Island stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, education and teaching, medical adminstration, security and law enforcement, 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.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 1,145 | 60 | | 1-2 year certificate | 113 | 35 | | < 1 year certificate | 62 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Community College Of Rhode Island was 16,811 in 2007 (9,836 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,846 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,766 | | Books and supplies | $ 935 |
Financial Aid: Community College Of Rhode Island participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 213 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 98 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (18 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (126 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Customer Service Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Fashion Merchandising
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (38 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (63 awarded) - Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 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
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded) - Adult Development and Aging
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (6 awarded) - Tourism Promotion Operations
LAW (34 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Support Services
LIBERAL ARTS (349 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (144 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 (7 awarded) MUSIC (3 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (291 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Word Processing
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) - Construction Management
- Real Estate
SCIENCE (4 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biotechnology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (93 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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