{"id":44013,"date":"2025-10-29T15:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=44013"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:56:18","slug":"professional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional and Executive Business Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Professional and Executive Business Education<\/h1><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/rfi-business-connections\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/professional-and-executive-edu-hero.jpg);background-position:54% 26%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Academics\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-academics\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-44303\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44301\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44301\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44302\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44302\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/\">Professional and Executive Business Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Whether it\u2019s developing personalized professional education plans or guiding you through financial navigation, we aim to support you and your teams by offering the resources necessary to reach your upskilling or reskilling goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to connect with business professionals in Rhode Island and beyond, providing resources for personal growth and empowered leadership. Opportunities await for professional and executive training and education via our graduate and certificate programs, curated training offerings, and other non-degree credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Executive Education Summer Series (EESS)\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/executive-education-summer-series-eess\/\">Summer 2026 Executive Education Series<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is designed for working professionals and senior leaders seeking practical, high-impact learning. The series will feature five intensive two-day programs led by experienced faculty and industry experts. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/executive-education-summer-series-eess\/\"><em>Learn More<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/individuals\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/card-accent-teal.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Individuals<\/h2><p>Assist in cultivating leadership and soft skills, so employees can adapt to rapid market changes, develop resilience, and thrive interpersonally.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore individual programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/organizations\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/card-accent-blue-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Organizations<\/h2><p>Strengthen teams and leaders through comprehensive training<br>and guidance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore organizational programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-1024x99.jpg\" alt=\"SHRM, Ocean State Job Lot, CVS Health, Pfizer, Hasbro logos\" class=\"wp-image-45319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-1024x99.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-768x74.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-364x35.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-500x48.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-1000x97.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2-1280x124.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/URI-Professional-Education-Partnerships-2.jpg 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/professional-education-card-2.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Professional Education Starts Here<\/h1><p>At URI, we prioritize educational excellence,\naccessibility, and affordability.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/rfi-business-connections\/\">Request Information<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/rfi-business-connections\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/professional-education-card-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"professional women sitting in a class\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>#24<\/span><span>Best online Business Master\u2019s (non-M.B.A.) Programs, U.S. World News &amp; World Report<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>#16<\/span><span>Online D.B.A. Program, College Consensus<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>25%<\/span><span>Nationally-Ranked for Undergraduate Business, U.S. News and World Report<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s developing personalized professional education plans or guiding you through financial navigation, we aim to support you and your teams by offering the resources necessary to reach your upskilling or reskilling goals. Our mission is to connect with business professionals in Rhode Island and beyond, providing resources for personal growth and empowered leadership. 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