The Graduate Experience
Small campus personality. Big campus opportunity.
Where experience meets opportunity.
Earning a graduate degree or certificate is a critical step for personal and professional success. At RWU, we go a step further. Our students embrace experiences throughout their studies inside and outside the classroom, offering them a deeply enriching education followed by valuable career opportunities after graduation. Whether you want to study on campus or online, part-time or full-time, in Bristol or Providence, RWU has a program and delivery available to meet your needs and schedule.
Pursuing Graduate Study During COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has presented many challenges to all of us. As you consider your next steps for graduate school, we have created a number of virtual resources to help you learn more about RWU, your program, financing your education, and the graduate application process.
Learn More
Supporting Judicial Diversity
Dorca M. Paulino, RWU Class of 2017Growing up, Dorca M. Paulino never imagined she would one day work for the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Now, she serves as the Diversity Director of our state’s judicial branch of government.
Read full story
The RWU Difference
Whether you are looking for convenience and flexibility while earning your degree, a curriculum that offers a breadth of opportunities for gaining experience both inside and outside the classroom, or an educational philosophy focused on service and social justice, a RWU graduate education offers it all.
A Tale of Two Campuses
Graduate students at RWU study at one of two campuses: our main campus, situated on scenic Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, RI, and our metro campus, located in the heart of the state capital, Providence, RI. Each campus plays a vital role in the University's commitment to supporting and growing the local economy and providing vital resources to nonprofit organizations, corporations, and municipal governments throughout the State of Rhode Island.
MBA Alumna Realizes Childhood Dream of Working for NASA
As a child, Abigail Clermont dreamed of working for NASA. The 4+1 Masters in Business Administration program at RWU helped Clermont make her childhood dream a reality.
Read MoreRecent News
RWU Graduates Urged to Create Equity, Welcome Challenges and Dream Big
Local Indigenous leaders William Guy and Lorén Spears call on Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 to “be the change” and never “give up your dream.”
Grateful for this Semester: A Video Message from President Miaoulis
BRISTOL, R.I. – During these last few days together on campus this fall, President Miaoulis reflects on the ways every member of the RWU community has stepped up to make this remarkable semester
Alumni Mentorship Program Helps 2020 Graduates ‘Take Flight’
Graduates across RWU were matched with one-on-one Alumni and Trustee mentors through the new 'Take Flight' mentorship and professional development program
