School of Business

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Contact Information

Phone: 401.865.2332
URL: www.providence.edu/business
E-Mail: pcsb@providence.edu
Location: Koffler Hall       

Sylvia Maxfield, Ph.D., Dean

Programs

The Providence College School of Business (PCSB) includes undergraduate programs in accountancy, finance, management, and marketing, and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Program.  Completion of the curriculum leads to a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree for undergraduate students and the M.B.A. degree for graduate students.  Minors are offered in accountancy and finance.  A certificate program with a concentration in business is offered for non-business majors.

Mission

The mission of the Providence College School of Business is to provide a values-based, business education that enables students to excel in their chosen field, and prepares them for meaningful work and life in a dynamic world.

Core Values

1. The transformative power of business. We believe in the transformative power of business for all people, as a foundational driver of both economic development and societal progress.

2. Academic excellence and achievement. Excellence in teaching, learning, research, and service is essential to the School of Business. Such achievement can be seen in engaged and accomplished students, and faculty who balance innovative teaching with widely recognized and impactful research.

3. The Catholic, Dominican tradition. Our perspective is enhanced by the Catholic foundation of the college, where notions of service, ethical responsibility, and respect for the dignity of all people are fundamental.

4. A holistic approach to leadership, informed by the liberal arts. Our graduates will be both functional experts and ethical decision-makers, leaders with the knowledge to make sound decisions and the integrity to make responsible ones.

5. Integration and collaboration. We believe in an integrated learning model, where faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners can mutually benefit from collaboration inside and outside of the classroom.

Courses Included in the School of Business Core Curriculum

All business undergraduate majors share a common set of core courses. This allows students more flexibility to switch between business majors during their first two years and ensures that business graduates have a broad understanding of all major business disciplines.

Business Core  

• ACC 110 - Computer Applications in Business I
   *
• ACC 111 - Computer Applications in Business II
   *
• ACC 203 - Financial Accounting
    
• ACC 204 - Managerial Accounting
    
• ECN 101 - Principles of Economics: Micro
   ***
• ECN 102 - Principles of Economics: Macro
   ***
• FIN 207 - Managerial Finance I
    
• FIN 217 - Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
   **
• FIN 310 - Operations Management
    
• MGT 301 - Organizational Behavior
    
• MGT 330 - Legal Environment for Business I
    
• MKT 205 - Principles of Marketing
    
• MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II
   ***
• PHL 202 - General Ethics
   *** OR
  PHL 306 - Business Ethics
   ***

* Two one-credit self-paced courses covering the Microsoft Office Suite.
**MTH 217- Introduction to Statistics or higher-level MTH Statistics is required for Finance Majors.
***Courses may fulfill College Core Curriculum requirements.

Honor Societies

American Marketing Association Honor Society
Tau Pi Phi

Clubs

Accounting Association
American Marketing Association
Entrepreneurial Community        
Future Friar Executives
Investment Club

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