Bryant University is a private university, which is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States, about 12 miles from Providence, and 50 miles from Boston. Established in 1863, this university has been more than a half a century. Until 2004, Bryant University is known as Bryant College.
Since its establishment until today, Bryant has earned a distinguished reputation for preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and qualities of character to succeed in an interconnected world of global opportunities are limitless.
Bryant academic programs are distinguished by the integration of business and arts and sciences with a global perspective. As for the university's mission is to educate and inspire students to find their passion, be an innovative leader with the character, and make a significant difference in the world.
Bryant nationally recognized curriculum allows students to make their way to integrate business and liberal arts while developing confidence in the real world that provide a competitive advantage.
Bryant comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the AACSB International, which offers more than 100 courses. While the School of Health Sciences offers a master's degree in physician assistant studies (provisional accreditation).
College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate programs in communication, teaching, and study of the global environment and incorporates an understanding of theory with skills that prepare students to make meaningful contributions immediately after graduation.
College of Business offers a pair of business specialization depth and breadth of a great business school with individual attention that is found in a small college campuses. While Bryant's Graduate School of Business offers an advanced degree in business administration, taxation, and accounting.
Bryant also provide a study abroad program that is innovative to students, including Bryant Sophomore International Experience. And for the success of the study abroad program, Bryant has cooperated with more than 50 countries worldwide. With the existence of the study abroad program, Bryant made as a leader in international education that provides students with abundant opportunity to develop a global perspective.
To go ahead and develop better, Bryant has a lot to make improvements in all aspects. And since 2001, Bryant has added 267,000 square feet of new facilities. In fact, according to the latest data reported by the university in the past 18 years, Bryant has invested a total funding of more than $ 244 million for the renovation and construction of new campus facilities are amazing and architectural enhancements.
With its programs, especially for business programs, make Bryant was among 10 in the US, according to the College of Factual, and ranks second on the list of "up-and-coming" universities by US News & World Report. Meanwhile, according to Bloomberg Business Week ranked Bryant IB-16 program in the country and put the University in the top 50 overall.
The education system in the classroom or campus learning activities implemented by Bryant in contrast to most universities in general. In Bryant, all classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants: In addition, Bryant campus classes do not have a large lecture hall and the average class size is 24, with the teachers to be centered and focused to the students so as to ensure opportunities abound to develop a faculty mentor and conduct original research.
From sports activities, Bryant had some 22 sports teams of men and women known as the Bulldogs. They compete with other university sports teams in NCAA competition. One of the best performance ever achieved by a team sport Bryant is becoming the first school in the history of the NEC who won six championships spring.
With alumni network spread all over the world, making them as one of the greatest resources of the University. According to the university, more than 40,000 alumni who have been successful and some of them have now become leaders in business and organizations around the world.
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