This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

This transfer program provides students with foundational knowledge in business principles, biology, management, and communication skills. The program emphasizes critical thinking, business fundamentals, introductory biology, and psychology, preparing graduates to enter RIC as juniors with all required credits. Students can then pursue RIC’s Healthcare Administration associate in arts and complete their bachelor’s degree in two additional years of full-time study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular MSCI; Non-Written Communication; Scientific Reasoning	4
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics SSCI; Critical Thinking; Quantitative Literacy	3
MATH 1240	Statistical Analysis I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	4
PSYC 2010	General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	4
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Art Elective HUMN
Music Elective HUMN
Theatre Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:		3
History Elective SSCI
Philosophy Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Literature Elective
World Languages Elective HUMN
Subtotal General Education		30
Major Requirements
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
BUSN 1015	Business Computing Applications	3
BUSN 2050	Principles of Management^	3
BUSN 2060	Principles of Marketing	3
BUSN 2350	Human Resources Management	3
ENGL 1410	Business Writing	3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Subtotal Major Requirements		31
Total Hours		61

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Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
BUSN 1015	Business Computing Applications	3
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16
Semester 2
BIOL 1002	Introductory Biology: Cellular	4
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MATH 1240	Statistical Analysis I	4
Free Elective		3
	Hours	14
Year 2
Semester 1
BUSN 2050	Principles of Management^	3
ENGL 1410	Business Writing	3
PSYC 2010	General Psychology	4
Free Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Art Elective
Music Elective
Theatre Elective
	Hours	16
Semester 2
BUSN 2060	Principles of Marketing	3
BUSN 2350	Human Resources Management	3
Free Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
History Elective
Philosophy Elective
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Literature Elective
World Languages Elective
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	61

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Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.