Resources

For Current PC Business Graduate Students

PC Business Graduate students should access the PC Graduate Student Portal for the following resources and student forms:

PC Graduate Program Resources and Policies

  • Graduate Academic Calendar
  • Student Guidebook
  • Graduate Catalog

PC Graduate Program Forms

  • Concentration Declaration form
  • Core Class Waiver form
  • Internship Learning Agreement
  • Independent Study Learning Agreement
  • Pre-requisite Waiver form
  • Transfer Credit form

Academic Resources

All graduate students in the Providence College School of Business have access to a full-time advisor. This individual will help guide you to maximize your experience in your graduate program. They can help with course selections, program requirements, transfer credits, and more.

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Career Resources

Providence College School of Business graduate students, including those enrolled in PC Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, the Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Sports Administration, and PC Business graduate certificate programs, have full access to the PC Chirico Career Center.

Chirico Career Center Resources and Services

Individual Career Planning Assistance
  • Career coaching appointments with a dedicated PC Business Graduate Programs career coach (see more below)
  • Drop-in hours with a career coach for quick questions on resumes, interview prep, salary negotiations, and more
  • Personalized, career planning tools, such as the Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
Online Career Planning Resources
  • FriarHub – a portal that connects PC students with jobs and internships across the country
  • Vmock – an online, AI, subscriber-only tool to improve resumes
  • Big Interview – leading system for learning and practicing interview skills, with hands-on practice tailored to specific industries, jobs, and experience levels
  • FriarLink – an exclusive, Providence College-only, online community for networking with the loyal Friar Family and joining career affinity groups
Professional Development Workshops
  • Professional development workshops on a wide-range of topics, including professional digital communication, utilizing social media in job searches, emotional intelligence, personal branding, and more.
  • MOS Excel Series training, which leads to taking the MOS Excel certification exam, and training in other office software applications.
PC Business Graduate Programs Career Coach

Meet Susan Riley, the Providence College School of Business career coach, who is dedicated graduate business students.  Susan partners with PC Business graduate students in exploring career opportunities, setting career goals, and establishing plans to reach them. Susan has worked in higher education for more than a decade. As a professor, she taught courses on entrepreneurship and innovation, management, and international business, as well as co-directed the one-year MBA program at the University of Rhode Island.  Susan now enjoys helping PC Business graduate students find their passion and assist in their career planning and professional development.

To contact Susan, make an appointment in FriarHub.

Student Life Resources

Student ID

Students enrolled in a degree program are eligible for a PC ID card, which allows access to parking, the library, printing, the RIPTA bus line, etc. To sign up for an ID, go to PC Card Services to upload a photo. ID cards are generally available for pick-up in the PC ID Office, Harkins 401, within 2-3 business days.

Fitness Center

Students enrolled in a degree program and taking a full-time course load (9-credits or above) are eligible for a gym membership at the Concannon Fitness Center. A membership may be purchased for $50 per semester. More information can be found at the Fitness Center website.

Students enrolled in a degree program and taking a full-time course load (9-credits or above) are eligible for a gym membership at the Concannon Fitness Center. A membership may be purchased for $50 per semester. More information can be found at the Fitness Center website.

Food

Student dining is available at:

  • The Ryan Center Cafe, located on the first floor of the Ryan Center for Business Studies
  • The  Alumni Food Court, located in the lower level of Slavin Center
  • Dunkin’ Donuts, lower-level Slavin
  • Ruane Café, located in Ruane Center for Humanities

Refer to the PC Dining site for more information.

Student PC ID cards may be used at these locations.

Parking

Graduate students are eligible for a free parking sticker to be able to park on campus. Parking stickers can be requested here. Stickers are mailed within 2-3 business days. Student parking is available after 4:30pm around Harkins Hall, behind Ruane Center for Humanities and Phillips Memorial Library, and in the Anderson Stadium garage. These locations may be viewed on the Office of Public Safety website.