The URI College of Business, the first accredited business school in Rhode Island, is recognized for its leadership in business education, research, and outreach.  Located on the URI Quad in Ballentine Hall, the College of Business is the only institution in Rhode Island with accredited programs at the undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD levels, and undergraduate and Master’s accounting programs with a separate accreditation. 

The vision of the College of Business is to be recognized as one of the leading business programs in New England that is highly responsive to the needs of the Rhode Island and regional business community. We will pursue excellence by offering multi-disciplinary business programs that align with the financial, health, environmental, science, and technological sectors of the economy.