Career-Focused, Affordable Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
Our three-year bachelor’s degrees are designed for students who want to build essential skills, gain immersive real-world experience and start their professional journey sooner — in just six semesters without the need for summer classes.
By focusing on the classes that matter most for your career goals, you’ll save on tuition while still benefiting from practical, work-integrated learning activities, such as internships and part-time jobs. You’ll enjoy a robust, vibrant student life outside of classes, making lifelong friends through participation in clubs, organizations, athletics and campus events.
And with the same financial aid opportunities offered as our four-year programs, you can pursue your goals affordably.
At our Providence Campus, you can choose from:
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Design
• Hospitality Management
New for Fall 2026:
We now offer the Hospitality Management three-year program at our Charlotte Campus!
Three-Year Degree Four-Year Degree
Time to Graduation 3 years (6 semesters) 4 years (8 semesters)
Course Load Full-time (4 courses per semester); no required summer classes
Tuition Cost One less year of paying tuition/room and board
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Full-time (4 courses per semester); no required summer classes
Financial Aid Options All financial aid options available All financial aid options available
Campus Location Providence and Charlotte Providence and Charlotte
Experiential Learning Built-in industry experiences and work-integrated learning
Built-in industry experiences, required internship
Course Structure All required courses for your major and general education; no electives Includes electives, general education and major-specific courses
Campus Life
Full access to clubs, events and athletics
Study Abroad Summer programs only
Full access to clubs, events and athletics
All study abroad programs are available