{"id":45495,"date":"2026-01-15T08:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=45495"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:54:11","slug":"cohort-based-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/organizations\/cohort-based-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Cohort-Based Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The College of Business offers custom programs tailored to meet your organizational needs. Cohort-based learning at URI has proven success partnering with companies such as Pfizer for over 16 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><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\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" 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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/rfi-business-connections\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed for working professionals, this flexible, part-time, in-person, program with online options held at your campus or ours, will help your team achieve your professional development goals. Professionals develop talent through cohort-based learning designed for organizations, where employees progress together and earn their MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Cohort-Based Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Higher Order Thinking<\/strong>: Cohort learning enhances critical thinking skills and helps students integrate new information with their experiences. Research shows that group learning can increase retention by 69%, compared to 72% when learning individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Building<\/strong>: This approach builds connections with you and your organization, regardless of location. It creates mutually beneficial teams and provides a safe space for difficult conversations and role-playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engagement<\/strong>: Being engaged and committed, leads to higher completion rates and improved business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support<\/strong>: As you re-enter higher education from the professional world, our cohort-based learning provides valuable support and eases your transition, thanks to the strong relationships you\u2019ll build.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/rfi-business-connections\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Contact Us<\/h1>\n\n<p>Connect with our team, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/mileiry-de-la-cruz\/\">Mileiry De La Cruz<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/david-bohmiller-mba-ms\/\">David Bohmiller<\/a>, for quick answers or to start your partnership with us today.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Business offers custom programs tailored to meet your organizational needs. Cohort-based learning at URI has proven success partnering with companies such as Pfizer for over 16 years. 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