Bryant University is a private university, located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S., that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master’s degrees in business, taxation, accounting, communication, global environmental studies, and physician assistant studies. Until August 2004, it was known as Bryant College. Bryant comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the AACSB International.
Bryant University is divided into two colleges: the College of Business, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Each offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Most students are enrolled in a business discipline.
All students in a Business Administration major are required to complete one of the 27 liberal arts minors. Students in the Bachelor of Science in International Business program are required to complete a language minor. All students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences also complete a business minor.
Bryant has 22 intercollegiate varsity athletic programs and participates in NCAA Division I as a member of the Northeast Conference. Athletic squads are called the Bulldogs.