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.
RWU Launches Innovative Graduate Certificate in Real Estate
Far from merely buying and selling homes, the field of real estate is expanding rapidly and the factors that impact the ability to access, afford, build, and sustain housing are incredibly complex. This new program offers wide-ranging coursework that spans topics in design, finance, management, construction, regulatory affairs, environmental conditions, and social policy. Additionally, the certificate addresses the impact of real estate on individuals, households, and communities in terms of access to education, economic opportunity, and safe environments.
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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.
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Meet Our Students
One of the best ways to learn about RWU is directly from our students. Our Graduate Program Ambassadors are available to you throughout your graduate school search and application process. Whether you want to hear about their student experience at RWU or hear their advice on selecting the right graduate school, they're here for anything you need.
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.
A Passion for Forensic Psychology
Morgan Branco always liked psychology and law, but knew that she didn’t want to be a lawyer. She researched other career paths that combine psychology and law and discovered forensic psychology. Now, she is passionate about the field.
“Being able to assess and help underserved populations is always something I’ve been interested in,” she said.
Branco is now pursuing her PsyD at Nova Southeastern University and is the president of the Forensic Advocates for Rehabilitation and Reintegration (FARR) there.
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RWU Alumni Named to PBN’s 40 Under Forty List
Honorees are recognized for their career success and involvement within their communities.
Helping Entrepreneurs Grow: MBA Students Present Business Plans to Greek Businesses
Gabelli School of Business offers real-world study abroad program for MBA students working with business owners in Athens.
Dr. Fauci Calls on RWU Graduates to Preserve ‘Truth, Justice, Diversity and Equality’
RWU’s 1,330 graduates urged to “think beyond yourself and to use your education to make a difference in the world.”
