Knight Campus - Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)

Great because it's flexible. If paid - still great because it's cheap (2,500 or so per semester). If it were 40k a year - I don't know. From my couple of months going here the staff is helpful, but I would say that the "best value" you get from this institution is that it's free (besides books and extra class fees). The building appears to have been renovated as of late, but the building is a little darker than seen in the photos below, and not ALL areas are that nice, with the majority of classrooms still feeling like they are from 1979. If you suffer from seasonal depression or are mentally affected by dim lighting, I'd recommend going to the other CCRI locations as I have found they are much brighter inside. Go to CCRI - it's great.

Cool school and all, but the drivers here, man smh. There's a literal drop-off area after the bus stop, yet people still drop students off on the bump where the faculty crosswalk is. I don't get it. Then we have those who drive the opposite way in the parking lot. The arrow is pointing outwards towards the exit, but apparently, that means you can drive in? Don't even get me started on those who drive on the crosswalk.

I brought my Son for driver's ED so I had plenty of time to explore the campus uninterrupted. It was a pleasant experience and I appreciate the couple of people I spoke with on the occasion who helped guide me through the building. I would do it again for sure as this place is HUGE and there's a lot to explore, also they have display case's to check out. 👍🏼

Absolutely terrible place. Do not go here unless you’re trying to punish yourself

I’m handicapped and I like that they have a new handicap section right in front of the school but as of right now the handicap section is in the back not very convenient but other than that everybody there is very nice and very helpful and I would recommend this college to anyone

Despite being a community college, CCRI was--from my experience--on par with RIC, PC, and RWU. The operative word here is "was." I earned my first degree (2017) from CCRI entirely by attending in-person classes. The instructors were knowledgeable and challenging. I enrolled again this Fall, and 3 out of 4 courses were only available online. I have been unsuccessful in obtaining any help or assistance with: (1) acquiring the required course materials for each of my courses, and (2) using and navigating Blackboard, EC-Concil, Skillable, MindTap, and Cengage. I have met with or contacted staff from the bookstore, student services, tutoring services, help desk, technology services, student advisors, faculty, etc...all to no avail. I did not start planning for my courses in April so that I could get tripped a week before my classes started. It's hard for me to fathom why not a single staff member is familiar with the litany of resources they expect their students to master in a week. UPDATE: After taking a trip to another campus, I was finally able to purchase the required e-books. Unfortunately, buying the e-books and having access to the e-books are each an elusive task that tends to test the limits of my wits, patience, and sanity. In other words, after meeting several staff members at different locations and times, and after coughing up over $200 for books, I have not had access to a single page. It was my understanding that CCRI's main objective is to prepare students for careers and ultimately life. If how they prepare students for courses is indicative of how they prepare students for careers, I expect an insurgence in the menial labor force. I have attended RIC, PC, & RWU, I have a 3.8 GPA, I have held multiple managerial positions at numerous fortune 500 companies, and I have an IQ of 149, but I cannot figure out how to get access to the required learning materials at CCRI. I started learning computers in the mid-1980's, before the web, before degree programs in IT, and before online learning. Now I am pursuing an IT degree. But, if the CCRI online resources are a sample or microcosm of what they teach, I would be better off with the knowledge I have already. For example, If I ever went to an interview and explained that I can build a system that (1) will require multiple log-ins, (2) each login may need to be authenticated, (3) each task may need a code initially, (4) there will be no consistency between apps, (5) staff will have a week to master it, and (6) the package that I'm proposing will not be well integrated...I would immediately be escorted off of the premises and deemed a loon. This is the reality of CCRI.

If you are an EMT, do not come here if you want to be an LPN or a nurse. I say this because after working as an EMT for six years, the school seems to be turning a blind eye to that fact. Despite coming back achieving A and B grades, even achieving a phlebotomy certificate, and getting my GPA back to an acceptable one that doesn’t seem to matter. I learned from several correspondence with an advisor that the LPN program, a program that would benefit me most considering it’s part time and I’m starting to work full-time at a hospital, that LPN program will not even accept me at all unless I’m a CNA. Not only is that insulting to me, but also insulting to every EMT that has ever transported a patient, helped a patient, revived a patient, or worked during a worldwide pandemic. Maybe I’ll cave in and get my CNA just so I can be at least considered for the LPN program at some point, but it’s rather insulting that I’m expected to do that even after working as an EMT. It’s borderline discriminatory. I have no idea why only CNA‘s are the only one being considered for this program. No reason has been given to me and I don’t expect any reason will be given to me. Nobody will give me an in person meeting, and I haven’t been able to get into contact with the department head about this. CCRI is a great school that offers a lot of great educational opportunities for a great price, but this particular situation really breaks down my spirit.

I love to take classes at Knight Campus, it's closer to my home so it's easy to get there during rush hour especially with me taking evening classes.. It has a unique, beautiful megastructure and provides enough academic materials for me.But one thing i wish they should improve is their wifi adequate.

I was a first time transfer student entering in the fall term. There is a huge lack of communication and reachable resource for the student to use, this was my first time entering a school that has so much lack of accountability. It should be as hard as it is to talk to someone. I ended up with an unnecessary 3,000 charge because they said "I didn't declare a major".... never mind the fact that it took me about 3 hours for for someone to get to that conclusion. Due to this lack of resource it reflects on the graduation rate of the school being only at 17.9%. This school is sad and pathetic, they don't care to see student success and for your own success in your future endeavors I recommend GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Parking is a nightmare. Apparently some spots by the entrance are reserved for the administration while the rest of the staff and students have to walk up the hill in the heat or cold. No spots should be reserved for anybody. I did get a good education at CCRI and I'm glad I went there.