Rider University Courses & FeesLawrence Township New Jersey, USA

Rider's accounting program is designed to build professionals. The B.S.B.A. in accounting provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for careers with corporations, public accounting firms and governmental organizations. 

Accounting majors learn in the classroom, through co-op and internship positions, and through ongoing networking opportunities with accounting executives. 

Rider’s business administration major provides students with a general business focus, and is ideal for students who do not want to concentrate in a particular functional area, but instead intend to pursue one of the following goals:

• attend graduate school, such as law school or a MBA or Ph.D. program;
• enter a management training or marketing program with a future employer;
• enter a family business or start a new one.

Due to technological advancements and exponential growth in data, businesses are increasingly relying on the use of analytics to create new opportunities, address business challenges and outperform their peers. Companies such as Google (Alphabet), Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and LinkedIn rise above their competition through continual innovations driven by actionable business insights uncovered from analyzing their data. With the increasing demand for professionals who are capable of sifting through zettabytes of data to uncover insights and find business value, there is a shortage of talent in the analytics space.

Students in the entrepreneurial studies (ES) program develop the skills and know-how they need to become independent, innovative and informed entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs look at the world differently, and see opportunity where others do not.  The programs emphasize practical experience and holistic thinking, encourage students to develop their own business plan, and enhance analytical skills through experiential classes.

Entrepreneurs and small business are the engines for job creation and economic growth. Career opportunities for entrepreneurial students are as boundless as their creativity, imagination, and work ethic. Many employers value students who have an entrepreneurial attitude and their ability to think outside the box.

The ES program has two key learning objectives. First, to encourage entrepreneurial thinking among students. This entails the ability to recognize, evaluate and pursue opportunities. Second, to build professional skills relevant for starting and managing a new venture. These include research, business planning, and understanding the functional aspects of small business management and operation.

Rider’s award-winning global supply chain management program prepares students for one of the most in-demand specializations in today’s business world. 

Honored as one of the top 10 curriculums of its kind in the nation by research firm Gartner Inc., the GSCM program equips students with the skills and experiences needed for a career in the exciting field of global supply chain management.

Through every phase of a product’s life cycle, global supply chain management professionals ensure that customers get the products and services they need and want — faster, better and more cost-effectively — from across town or around the world. They play a critical role to the successful functioning of businesses, healthcare, nonprofit agencies and governments.

The B.S.B.A. in Health Care Management allows students to learn the business of health care – and prepare for a career in America's fastest growing sector. This program allows students to earn a well-rounded business degree from Rider’s distinguished AACSB-accredited Norm Brodsky College of Business, hone their business skills and focus on health care management studies, explore different roles in the complex issues facing health care and benefit from ongoing advice and support from professionally well-connected and experienced faculty.

Human Resource Management professionals perform many vital business activities in organizations.  As both private and public sector organizations have become more concerned about such issues as legal compliance and ensuring employee work behaviors are aligned with strategic objectives, the demand for well-trained HRM professionals has increased greatly.

Practitioners in HRM are involved in a variety of important, interesting, and challenging activities. They establish and implement policies that affect such organizational functions as recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, and benefits.

Rider's program has been ranked among the top 20 Human Resource Management programs in the U.S.A. and placed as the #3 undergraduate Human Resource Management program in New Jersey by College Factual.  The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that our curriculum is fully aligned with SHRM's competency model for the Human Resources profession.  This connection to the profession, coupled with Rider's engaged learning program, makes Rider a great place to pursue Human Resource Management.

The manager’s job is fast-paced and requires the ability to make decisions and facilitate the work of others. The management and leadership major gives students the knowledge and skills they need to compete in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Firms of all sizes and in all fields need good managers who know how to motivate subordinates, manage teams, resolve conflicts, and lead by example. Businesses want new employees who can handle themselves as subordinates, supervisors, and team members. Whether students are looking for a position with a medium to large organization or thinking of starting a company of their own, the management and leadership major provides the knowledge and skills they need to be successful.

A degree in marketing provides students with the knowledge they need to compete in today’s global marketplace. Graduates from the marketing program enter the workforce with a strong background in business, a critical understanding of consumer behavior, ad trends and the know-how needed to reach target audiences and to promote services and products.

A degree in marketing provides students with the knowledge they need to compete in today’s global marketplace. Graduates from the marketing program enter the workforce with a strong background in business, a critical understanding of consumer behavior, ad trends and the know-how needed to reach target audiences and to promote services and products.

A degree in marketing provides students with the knowledge they need to compete in today’s global marketplace. Graduates from the marketing program enter the workforce with a strong background in business, a critical understanding of consumer behavior, ad trends and the know-how needed to reach target audiences and to promote services and products.

A degree in marketing provides students with the knowledge they need to compete in today’s global marketplace. Graduates from the marketing program enter the workforce with a strong background in business, a critical understanding of consumer behavior, ad trends and the know-how needed to reach target audiences and to promote services and products.

A degree in marketing provides students with the knowledge they need to compete in today’s global marketplace. Graduates from the marketing program enter the workforce with a strong background in business, a critical understanding of consumer behavior, ad trends and the know-how needed to reach target audiences and to promote services and products.

The Master of Accountancy develops the technical and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the accounting profession and fulfills the 150 credit-hour requirement for CPA licensure. Students can choose a concentration in business analytics, finance, information systems, sport management, or forensic accounting. This approach allows students to customize their degree.

Many full-time students enter the MAcc directly after completing their undergraduate degree and take sections of the CPA exam during the MAcc program. Most part-time students in the program are employed in professional or managerial positions and bring business experience to share. There are internship opportunities for MAcc students. 

Just as computing technology has become an integral part of many aspects of our lives, the need to secure the operation of that technology has become critical.  The importance of secure computational operations has had significant impacts in social, commercial, financial, industrial, and political realms, and will continue to grow as the right to privacy is tested.  

In NJ and the surrounding Philadelphia and New York metro areas, the demand is even greater, with over 27,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions.  On a national level, cybersecurity has been recognized as a critical component of Homeland Security, and the Senate Appropriations committee funded cybersecurity efforts above the President’s request for FY 2019.  Students pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity will bring a powerful combination of a traditional liberal arts education with foundational knowledge and technical training needed to excel in the cybersecurity field.  A Minor in Cybersecurity is also available.

Just as computing technology has become an integral part of many aspects of our lives, the need to secure the operation of that technology has become critical.  The importance of secure computational operations has had significant impacts in social, commercial, financial, industrial, and political realms, and will continue to grow as the right to privacy is tested.  

In NJ and the surrounding Philadelphia and New York metro areas, the demand is even greater, with over 27,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions.  On a national level, cybersecurity has been recognized as a critical component of Homeland Security, and the Senate Appropriations committee funded cybersecurity efforts above the President’s request for FY 2019.  Students pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity will bring a powerful combination of a traditional liberal arts education with foundational knowledge and technical training needed to excel in the cybersecurity field.  A Minor in Cybersecurity is also available.

Students with a major in information systems develop a solid understanding of the use, design, development, and management of information systems and information technology. Rider's information systems courses are designed to give students the opportunity to develop and manage a variety of projects that can be applied to real business settings immediately.

Increasingly, organizations that seek individuals with an information systems specialization expect excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. All information systems students are encouraged to participate in a full semester co-op or summer internship experiences during their junior year.

The Information Technology (IT) job market continues its rapid growth as the lower cost of developing applications and expanding user platforms creates additional demands for qualified IT employees.  The Master of Science in Information Systems is a STEM designated degree designed for early to mid-career professionals who aspire to become CTO’s / CIO’s or rise to other senior management roles in career tracks that have a significant technological component. Such career advancements are possible through multiple pathways because of the role of technology in every aspect of an organization's functioning.  This program helps students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate IS for a business organization and develop and implement the appropriate IT strategies, all while attending to the the ethical and legal implications of data and technology-related issues.  The program also provides students with practical experience to develop their professional communication skills and ability to work with others in diverse environments to solve IT problems.

The Actuarial Science program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools they will need to obtain employment as an actuary.  The program incorporates a blend of business and liberal arts courses in mathematics to provide a deep understanding of critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills as well as project management and teamwork.

Employment projections predict a high demand for actuarial science positions over the next several years.  Students interested in actuarial science will find this program contains all the components that contribute to a successful actuarial career and an excellent track record of placement upon graduation.

In a world of uncertainty, actuaries use mathematics, statistics and computer software to assess and manage financial risk. Considered the backbone of the insurance and financial security industries, actuarial science is a highly regarded field that businesses and government rely on to improve forecasting and decision-making.

Actuarial Science graduates can pursue rewarding careers as actuaries, analysts, consultants, underwriters, brokers, and senior executives with national and regional industry leaders in consulting, health care, insurance, and finance.