Colleges Bryant University

Bryant University www.bryant.edu

Bryant is a private university founded in 1863. Located in suburban Smithfield, Rhode Island, Bryant’s 428-acre campus is an inspired combination of contemporary architecture and the traditional beauty of the New England landscape located just 12 miles from Providence and 50 miles from Boston. Bryant features two colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business. Bryant has a rich history of daring, groundbreaking moves. In the mid-1860s, it admitted women when it was not yet popular to do so. Soon after, Bryant expanded its business curriculum to include humanities and liberal arts courses, to ensure well-rounded students. Students can choose from nearly 100 programs of study. The University’s interdisciplinary foundation primes minds to arrive at creative solutions to pressing challenges, and its entrepreneurial framework encourages all Bryant students to “fail fast,” teaching resilience and flexibility no matter what their area of study.

Academics

Bryant University’s academic programs are distinguished by integrating business and the arts and sciences with a global perspective. The College of Business offers specialties pairing the depth and breadth of a large business school with the individual attention of a small college. The College of Arts and Sciences programs combine theory with skills that prepare students to make meaningful contributions immediately upon graduation. Bryant’s graduate programs offer advanced degrees in business administration, accounting, clinical psychology, and more. First-Year Gateway is an interdisciplinary, 13-credit curriculum designed to improve students’ writing proficiency, critical thinking, cultural awareness, information literacy, and ethical reasoning skills. The student-faculty ratio at Bryant is 14:1, and the school has 26% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. Popular majors include Marketing, Finance, and Accounting.

Special Highlights

Developing Leadership. You have opportunities to affect day-to-day student life, grow as a mentor and a leader through academic associations like Smart Women in Finance, as a member of a sorority or fraternity, through involvement in student government, serving on the Bryant Senior Advisory Council, and more. The Center for Student Leadership & Involvement provides support for more than 100 student clubs and organizations on campus. It strives to create an inclusive, community atmosphere that fosters personal and professional growth through leadership, programming, service opportunities and new student programs.

College of Business. Bryant’s College of Business is one of only 5% of all business programs in the world accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The University also is a member of CUIBE, a consortium of nationally recognized international business programs. College of Business majors’ complete courses of study that combine their major with a liberal arts minor; students gain not only a cross-disciplinary advantage, but also benefit from partnerships between Bryant and external organizations.

School Mission & Unique Qualities

Bryant’s mission is to educate and inspire students to discover their passion and become innovative leaders with character around the world. Bryant’s Vision 2030 plan is supported by four strategic pillars designed to keep the institution agile, innovative, and student focused: Impact on student outcomes; resources and capacity; financial sustainability, and dynamic strategy. Together, we are moving forward toward a deserved place of national recognition for transformational learning experiences, exceptional outcomes, and developing passionate, purpose-driven leaders. The Bryant Seal represents the educational mission of the university and its worldwide implications. The central symbol is an ellipsoid globe with quills on each side to signify the traditional emblem of communication in business. In the center, behind the globe, is a torch symbolizing liberty, the spirit of free inquiry, academic freedom, and learning.

Student Reviews…

“After my first year living on campus I found that I’ve really evolved as a person. My experience was challenging in that the workload was a huge increase from community college. Overall, Bryant has a great community. Most of the teachers are great and the campus is beautiful!”