Special Academic Programs

CCRI Articulation Agreement

Providence College and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) have several articulation agreements that outline the process for CCRI students who meet appropriate academic requirements to transfer into the School of Continuing Education at Providence College. Providence College guarantees CCRI students who meet the stated conditions of the articulation agreement admission to the School of Continuing Education.

PC and CCRI also have a Guaranteed Admission & Tuition Agreement (GATA) which allows CCRI students to be conditionally accepted to SCE while still enrolled at CCRI and to be eligible for a significant tuition reduction. The terms of these agreements are available on the SCE website.  For questions regarding the Articulation Agreements, please contact the SCE Office 401.865.2487.

BCC Articulation Agreement

Providence College and Bristol Community College (BCC) have several articulation agreements that outline the process for BCC students who meet appropriate academic requirements to transfer into the School of Continuing Education at Providence College. Providence College guarantees BCC students who meet the stated conditions of the articulation agreement admission to the School of Continuing Education. The terms of the agreement are available on the SCE website.  For questions regarding the Articulation Agreement, please contact the SCE Office 401.865.2487.

QCC Articulation Agreement

Providence College and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) have an articulation agreement that outlines the process for QCC students who meet appropriate academic requirements to transfer into the School of Continuing Education at Providence College. Providence College guarantees QCC students who meet the conditions stated of the articulation agreement admission to the School of Continuing Education. The terms of the agreement are available on the SCE website.  For questions regarding the Articulation Agreement, please contact the SCE Office 401.865.2487.

Certificate of Religious Education (CORE)

The Certificate of Religious Education-called the “CORE” program-is a professional development program for catechists and teachers in Catholic schools. For teachers, the program requires between four and seven courses. For catechists, the program requires three courses.

In addition to teachers and catechists, Catholic school principals, parish administrators, and facilitators of religious education can benefit from enrolling in CORE courses, which are delivered online through the SCE. Courses are non-credit, but carry Continuing Education Credit (CEU).

The CORE program is offered by the School of Continuing Education in association with both the Catholic School Office and the Office of Religious Education of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island. For further information about the program, go to CORE.

Teacher Certification/RI Credential Review Consortium Pathway

The RI Credential Review Consortium Pathway allows individuals who have successfully taught in grades 7-12 for a minimum of two years an alternative route to certification in RI.  Providence College will assist qualified individuals to determine a possible route to gain secondary certification.  Candidates must provide evidence of professional development, coursework, and successful evaluations that meet the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards.

Study Abroad Programs

SCE offers short-term study abroad courses in the summer term, which are available to SCE, undergraduate full-time, and visiting students. The College offers a comprehensive study abroad program throughout the academic year with opportunities available to eligible SCE degree students. For more information, contact the Dean of the Center for International Studies (CIS) at 401.865.2114 or visit the CIS Web site.