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CCRI Recognized by NECHE for High-Quality Workforce Programming
October 13, 2026
CCRI has been granted recognition by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a non-profit, non-governmental higher education accreditor recognized by the US Department of Education, for offering high-quality non-credit workforce programming, based on a comprehensive evaluation of CCRI's non-credit offerings.
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Office of Energy Resources and Community College of Rhode Island Announce Launch of HVAC/R and Heat Pump Workforce Training Program
October 06, 2026
CCRI and Office of Energy Resources (OER) have announced the development and launch of a new HVAC/R and Heat Pump Workforce Training program.
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CCRI Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training in Rural Rhode Island
October 05, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced it has been awarded $1.54 million through the RI Department of Labor and Training's RealJobs Rhode Island program and the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding will empower CCRI to address the growing demand for qualified healthcare support professionals in the state's rural communities.
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CCRI and URI Announce New RN-to-BS Program to Strengthen Rhode Island's Nursing Workforce
October 01, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and the University of Rhode Island (URI) proudly announce a new, fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN-to-BS) program. This collaboration provides CCRI nursing alumni with an accessible
and adaptable route to achieve their Bachor of Science degree at URI, all while maintaining the high academic standards and clinical focus required by Rhode Island's medical facilities. Read More
CCRI Theater Opens New Season With 'No Exit' Performances
September 25, 2026
The CCRI Theater's 2026-27 season begins this October. From Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 4, the program will conduct five performances of 'No Exit,' the classic existentialist play by French playwright Jean-Paul Sartre.
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