Discover the School of Business
Preparing Students to Lead Boldly in Business and Industry
Ȧ's School of Business has produced financial advisors, city councilors, entrepreneurs, corporate accountants, and countless other success stories. Our graduates inspire us and are a testament to the quality and effectiveness of our programs. Become a part of our legacy. Start today!
Join Us
As a student of the School of Business you'll belong to a caring community within an already student-centric institution and campus. Interested in learning more?
"We are a school on the move, providing new career opportunities for our students, and serving Rhode Island employers with a pipeline of talent. Join us and be a part of “real world” experiential learning that pairs classes with companies to solve problems."
-Dean Marianne Raimondo, MS, MSW, LICSW, Ph.D.
What We Bring
Our faculty and programs will provide you with:
- engaging, one-on-one learning opportunities ✓
- paths toward securing your choice of career ✓
- skills needed to succeed in the workforce ✓
Our Programs
If you're drawn to a career in business-we offer a wonderful cross-section of undergraduate and graduate degree programs:
- Accounting BS*
- Accounting MPAC*
- Artificial Intelligence BS
- Computer Information Systems BS*
- Computer Science BA, BS
- Cybersecurity BS
- Economics BA*
- Finance BS*
- Healthcare Administration BS*
- Healthcare Administration MS*
- Management BS*
- Marketing BS*
- Sports Management BS
*The Board of Commissioners of The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) has accredited these business programs at the Ȧ School of Business through April 20, 2027.
Don't Just Take Our Word for it
These points of pride and the words of our alumni say it all, but we hope that you'll come and experience Ȧ, and the School of Business, for yourself.
Meet Our Business Faculty
Dr. Marianne Raimondo
- Dean
- School of Business
Dr. Lisa Z. Bain
- Professor
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. Jeanne Haser-Lafond
- Associate Professor
Dr. Timothy Henry
- Associate Professor
Hyein Jeong
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Abbas A. Kazemi
- Professor
Scott Lambert
- Associate Professor
Dr. Qian Liu
- Associate Professor
Dr. Suzanne I. Mello-Stark
- Associate Professor
Joyce A. Perry
- Assistant Professor
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Stephen P. Ramocki
- Professor
Dr. Sankeerth Rampa
- Associate Professor
Dr. Kemal Saatcioglu
- Associate Professor
Dr. Sirajum M. Sarwar
- Assistant Professor
Christopher Starkey
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Sanae Tashiro
- Professor
Dr. Julie Urda
- Associate Professor
Dr. Susan F. Weiss
- Associate Professor
Ms. Darlene F. Wood
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Jiyun Wu
- Associate Professor
Give to the School of Business
You may already know, first-hand, the impact of our school. Consider giving to the School of Business and ensure our students an extraordinary future.
Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies
The Institute prepares students and working professionals with the technical and business skills to meet the challenges and growing demand of the 21st century.
Hear from a Graduate
Veronica Duarte
"Faculty go the extra mile to help students...The skills I've learned have prepared me for the real world. Now I'm able to use that knowledge to solve problems beyond the classroom."
Proud of Our Students
“We were in it to win it,” says team members.
Ȧ alum Nick Garvey, a computer science major, with minors in cybersecurity and Web design, says the first thing tech students need to do is explore the field.
Proud of Our Graduates
Steve Antunes ’17 is proof positive that earning a Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.Ac.) degree can jumpstart an accounting or financial planning career.
Samantha Sousa is co-owner of Up & Away Balloons R.I., LLC, a woman-run, R.I.-based business.
Please Contact Us
School of Business
We prepare students to lead boldly in business and industry.
- phone401-456-8009
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