{"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":"2026-10-23T14:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:48:45","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><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/professional-education-organization-hero-2.jpg);\"><\/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-47195\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-47195\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/\">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 wp-block-paragraph\">We help working professionals advance their careers, build new skills, and achieve their goals through higher education. Whether you&#8217;re looking to upskill, prepare for a leadership role, or pursue a graduate degree, we offer opportunities to support your next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Take advantage of employer tuition reimbursement benefits to invest in your education and professional growth. You know your &#8220;why&#8221;. Let us help you with the &#8220;how&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"mailto:milly.delacruz@uri.edu\" title=\"\">connect with us<\/a>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Executive Education Series (EES)\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/executive-education-summer-series-eess\/\">Executive Education Series<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is 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 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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\/executive-education-summer-series-eess\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/professional-group-large.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a group of business professionals around a table\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Executive Education Series (EES)<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/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\/graduate\/mba\/cohort-based-learning\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/CARD-6-e1792780605964.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"two professionals sit in on a class\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Cohort Based Learning<\/h2><p>Cohort-based learning allows professionals to earn their MBA alongside colleagues, building a strong support network while sharing perspectives and applying what they learn to real-world business challenges.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our flexible, affordable programs allow you to ensure maximum returns on educational investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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\/graduate#certificates\" 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>Graduate Certificates<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">build on your knowledge<\/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\/graduate\/mba\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/card-accent-lime.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Master of Business Administration<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">make your next move<\/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\/graduate\/dba\/\" 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>Doctor of Business Administration<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">elevate your education<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"localist-widget-62841773\" class=\"localist-widget\"><\/div><script defer type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/widget\/view?schools=uri&#038;venues=ballentine_hall&#038;groups=business%2Cinternational_business_programs%2Clabor_research_center&#038;departments=college-of-business&#038;days=120&#038;num=5&#038;match=any&#038;experience=hybrid&#038;container=localist-widget-62841773&#038;template=card\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\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-8f761849 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>#18<\/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>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Employers and Recruiters<\/h1><p>Connect with URI students to build your future workforce.<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/about\/recruiters\/\" title=\"\">LEarn about partnering with URI<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/career-fair-hero.jpg);\"><\/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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We help working professionals advance their careers, build new skills, and achieve their goals through higher education. Whether you&#8217;re looking to upskill, prepare for a leadership role, or pursue a graduate degree, we offer opportunities to support your next step. Take advantage of employer tuition reimbursement benefits to invest in your education and professional growth. 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