Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Our graduate offerings include 14 master's degree programs and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations, and nursing. Many degree programs offer a selection of focused areas of concentration, and/or the option of a four-course graduate certificate. Our continuing education program offers a bachelor's degree in nursing for licensed registered nurses.
Our programs feature small classes led by faculty with real-world experience and the opportunity to take courses on campus in Newport, at the Center for Adult Education in Warwick or online. Each program provides unique and individualized opportunities for personal growth, interaction with experienced faculty members and ethical development.
Programs are available in a variety of formats, including classroom-based semester-long courses, compressed seven-week courses and hybrid courses that combine online learning with the classroom experience.
Graduate Studies and Continuing Education Areas of Study
Administration of Justice and Homeland Security
Our programs in administration of justice and homeland security cultivate leaders and practitioners ready to tackle the security issues of today's increasingly technological and global environment. Using an analytical approach to practice, our programs meet the world's ever-changing demand for experts in security, intelligence, threat analysis and management, technology and leadership.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Originally known as a treatment for children with autism, applied behavior analysis is one of the fastest-growing professional areas in psychology. Our applied behavior analysis programs produce professionals who are ready to enter a robust workforce and fill the need for board-certified behavior analysts in a variety of settings.
Catholic School Leadership
Our four-course certificate in Catholic school leadership is a one-year program for Catholic school leaders and those who aspire to become one. Coursework addresses the four major benchmarks identified in the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools: mission and Catholic identity, academic excellence, governance and leadership, and operational vitality.
Counseling, Leadership and Expressive Arts
Our programs in holistic studies - including holistic counseling, holistic leadership and expressive and creative arts - develop skilled professionals who take a holistic approach to their work as counselors and leadership specialists.
Expressive and Creative Arts (Certificates)
Holistic Counseling (Master's Degrees)
Holistic Counseling (Certificates)
Holistic Leadership (Master's Degree)
Holistic Leadership (Certificates)
Health Care Administration and Management
Health care is a rapidly changing industry with a constant demand for innovative and dynamic professionals. Our programs in health care administration and management prepare motivated individuals for management positions in hospitals, health systems, mental health facilities, physician practices, and government and non-government agencies.
Humanities
Our humanities programs utilize an interdisciplinary curriculum to explore complex questions about the human condition and provide insight into how we understand ourselves and our role in today's world.
International Relations
Our programs in international relations help professionals and military officers hone the critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in the complex field of foreign affairs.
MBA and Management
Our programs in business and management prepare professionals to successfully lead and manage within today's ever-evolving and increasingly global business environment.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Nursing
Our graduate and continuing education programs in nursing develop professional nurses who are liberally educated, ethically grounded and clinically competent health care providers.
The Newport MFA in Creative Writing
Our vibrant low-residency program confers an MFA in creative writing in one of the world's most beautiful settings, immersing students in the creative life through an intensive study of the craft of writing guided by dedicated faculty.
Graduate Studies Annual Reception
Master of Science in Nursing
Military Friendly School
