A student stands at a podium, speaking to an audience during Sharkfest.

Business In Providence

Studying at the Providence Campus means you can:

  • Intern at local companies and organizations. Students in this program have recently interned at the R.I. Chamber of Commerce, Kohl’s, Amica Mutual and more.
  • Learn from faculty with years of experience in the industry as consultants, authors, business owners and more.
  • Pitch your own business idea during the annual JWU Sharkfest competition for a chance to win a cash prize to invest in your business.

Credits
Business Foundations
ACCT1210Financial Accounting3
ACCT1220Managerial Accounting3
BUSN1001Introduction to Business and Management3
BUSN3010Business Analytics3
BUSN4030Global Strategy Capstone3
FISV2000Finance3
FIT1040Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions3
LAW2001The Legal Environment of Business I3
MGMT2001Human Resource Management3
MGMT2030Operations and Supply Chain Management I3
MRKT1001Marketing Foundations3
Major Courses
MGMT2020Organizational Behavior3
Two courses at the 2000+ level from ACCT, ADVC, ENTR, FISV, IBUS, MGMT, MRKT, RMGT or RTL6
Three courses at the 3000+ level from ACCT, ADVC, ENTR, FISV, IBUS, MGMT, MRKT, RMGT or RTL9
One course at the 4000 level from ACCT, ADVC, ENTR, FISV, IBUS, MGMT, MRKT, RMGT or RTL3
Applied/Experiential Learning
Choose 9 credits from the following:9
College of Business Internship
Study Abroad
University Core Curriculum
Communicating9
Rhetoric & Composition I
Rhetoric & Composition II
Communication Skills
Connecting6
Two courses with the Connecting attribute (ECNG), one at the 2000 level, one at the 4000 level
Experiencing6
Ethics: A Global Perspective
Additional course with the Experiencing attribute (EEXP) in a different discipline
Measuring6
Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student’s placement)
Statistics I
Exploring3
One course with the Exploring attribute (EEPL)
Interacting6
Microeconomics
Additional course with the Interacting attribute (EINT) in a different discipline
A&S Electives6
Macroeconomics
Additional course with the Arts & Sciences elective attribute (EASC)
Free Electives
15 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university 15
Total Credits120.0

Business Ideas Take Flight

The recently revamped Larry Friedman Center for Entrepreneurship (AKA “The Launch Pad”) offers a collaborative space for students to develop business plans and ideas, meet with mentors and access resources needed to bring their idea to life.

Study Business Administration in Providence, R.I.

Faculty Contact

Debbie Howarth, Ed.D.
Professor and College Chair
401-598-1484
debbie.howarth@jwu.edu