RIDE has created a search tool for students to explore academic and career opportunities in Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Student Exploration (RISE) tool is intended for students to explore academic and career opportunities available in Rhode Island. Students can explore different pathway endorsements, career and technical education programs, college credit opportunities in high school, and all of the college majors in Rhode Island at all eleven Institutions of Higher Education.
Follow the instructions in each tab below to get started.
Learn more about the RISE tool through the following resources:
Video Tutorials
Second tab tutorial - CTE Programs
Third tab tutorial - Dual Enrollment options at CCRI, RIC, and URI
Fourth tab tutorial - Majors at all 11 Institutions of Higher Education in Rhode Island
To learn more about how you can take advantage of the RISE tool, see below:
The RISE tool is both for exploration and preparation. It is for students who want to explore their options, and it is also for students who know their interests and want to prepare for them. Our hope is that the RISE tool will make it easier for students to understand the opportunities available to them in Rhode Island and find the right path for them, all in one place.
As a high school student, the RISE tool can be used to:
Explore what CTE programs are available at your current high school.
Find dual and concurrent enrollment courses you can take to earn tuition-free college credits while in high school.
Explore college majors you may be interested in and find majors that are aligned with your CTE program.
Create a plan of which CTE program, Pathway Endorsement, and dual/concurrent enrollment classes will best prepare you for your intended college major.
Further explore your college and career interests with the following resources:
As a middle school student, the RISE tool can be used to:
Begin exploring a high school academic and career path.
Explore what CTE programs are available at your future high school.
Prepare a plan from high school to college that aligns with your passions.
Further explore your college and career interests with the following resources:
Parents & Counselors can use the RISE tool to:
Introduce students to the opportunities available in Rhode Island.
Support students in their career and college planning processes.
As a college student, the RISE tool can be used to:
Explore college majors offered at your college.
Look into college majors at other colleges, for those looking to transfer within Rhode Island.
Transfer Plans - For more information on transferring from CCRI to RIC or from CCRI to URI click here.
Transfer Equivalencies - Learn more about course equivalencies from CCRI, URI, and RIC to other colleges nationwide.
*For students already enrolled at URI, RIC, or CCRI, learn about the Interinstitutional Student Exchange Policy.
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Let us know about your experience with the RISE tool and how we can make the tool more useful for you. Click here to give us your feedback!