
Graduate and Professional Studies

Whether you're looking to expand your employment options or extend your academic expertise, Salve Regina University's graduate and professional programs can help you excel. Pursue a four-course certificate or career-advancing master's degree, or embark on a doctoral program.
We offer a comprehensive selection of exceptional graduate programs conveniently available online, in low-residency formats or in the evenings at our Newport campus.
Explore Our Degree and Certificate Programs
Business and entrepreneurship
Effect change in business, health care, the arts, education, nonprofits, government, the military or law enforcement.
Criminal justice and politics
Engage in an essential curriculum grounded in theory and practice. Through individualized programs of study, we develop sophisticated leaders who are well-prepared to navigate the challenges of a complex global environment.
Health care and nursing
Gain the experience and education you need to improve the lives of others. Our healthcare administration programs prepare clinical and business professionals to be innovative industry leaders, while our nursing programs provide the competitive edge needed to land top jobs in the field.
Literature and communication
With a low-residency format that honors the demands on your time, our Newport MFA in creative writing will deepen your fulfillment and elevate your career aspirations. Through dedicated faculty mentorship, we integrate essential knowledge and practice to further your personal and professional growth.
Social and behavioral sciences
Make an impact in the helping professions through graduate offerings in counseling and psychology. Our experiential programs emphasize a whole-person approach to research and practice, preparing you for a wide range of professional applications and employment opportunities. We also offer a Ph.D. in humanities and technology.
Build Your Skills
Salve's Office of Graduate and Professional Studies can assist you from start to finish.
Graduate Admission
Make your aspirations a reality. Check application deadlines and admission requirements.
Combined Bachelor's/ Master's Programs
Earn both degrees in five to six years, saving time and money.
Military and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon benefits, credit transfers with the Naval War College and more.
Transform Your Future at Salve

Shane Bowes '20, '22 (M)
Connecticut state trooper
"Having the humanitarian values of Salve's mercy mission instilled throughout my education has allowed me to be more comfortable in providing empathetic services to victims. Salve is fostering a harmonious, just and merciful perspective on life. It was interesting to see this in the context of the law enforcement field, as it shaped the way I problem solve now in my everyday work." Read more about Bowes' Salve experience.

Melissa Donovan '23 (M)
Director, market access, Insmed Incorporated
"Salve Regina's leadership program sparked a complete transformation for me and opened many doors in my career. I learned how to effectively lead my team through organizational change by focusing not only on process or structure, but very intentionally on how to best enable people to adapt to change. I developed the skills to minimize my team's disruption and quickly increase productivity for both employees and businesses."

Brendon Oakley '19 (MBA)
Director, Royal New Zealand Navy
"I'm constantly seeking new opportunities for personal and professional development. I've often thought an MBA would be extremely useful but never imagined I could study towards a qualification of this type while at the U.S. Naval War College. The idea seemed perfect. Like the campus itself, the Salve MBA program is small and personable. I was able to develop great relationships with my instructors and fellow students, and the MBA program is at a very high academic standard and quality."

Nicole Paliotti '19 (M)
Clinical outreach manager, Aware Recovery Center
"After deciding to make a career change, I opted for Salve's healthcare administration program, which gave me a strong foundation and understanding of health care. Able to work full-time while attending classes through a convenient, flexible hybrid model, I learned about health care operations, policy, ethics and public health. Since graduating in 2019, I have worked in hospital administration, public health and now as a clinical outreach manager in the substance use disorder field." Read more about Paliotti's Salve experience.

Taten Shirley '22 (PhD)
Associate professor, Faulkner University
"Salve's integration of research with more comprehensive human condition disciplines helped prepare me for my job. A lot of the skills I developed were around the ability to advocate for humanities as a discipline. I enjoyed readings that were focused on why the sciences need humanities, as well as why we need to look at the philosophical and humanities lenses when considering technology." Read more about Shirley's Salve experience.
Meet Our Team

Dr. David Altounian
- Vice provost
- Associate professor

Robyn Buck
- Office coordinator

Amanda Doctor
- Senior assistant director of admissions for graduate recruitment

Elaine Forsythe
- Graduate academic progress specialist

Tiffany McClanaghan
- Director of operations

Laurie Reilly
- Assistant director of admissions for graduate systems and operations

Talia Walsh
- Admissions counselor
- Graduate recruiter