Professional Studies and Continuing Education

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Education for Every Stage of Life

Career advancement, skill building, adult degree completion, certification and licensure maintenance, customized employee training, college credits, personal interest exploration, summer enrichment, and more.

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Education for Every Stage of Life

Career advancement, skill building, adult degree completion, certification and licensure maintenance, customized employee training, college credits, personal interest exploration, summer enrichment, and more.

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Explore flexible opportunities for adult learning, professional growth, employer partnerships, and youth education. Whatever your goals, we'll help you find your program!

Adult Learning

Professional Growth

Career Training, Advancement, Upskilling

With our wide variety of options, you'll gain the skills and credentials needed to enter a new field, excel in your current role, or advance your career. We'll help you find the right certificate, credential, workshop, or training opportunity to reach your goals.

Teacher Certification

Find your path to teacher certification through our RIDE-approved Credential Review Pathway, Certificates of Graduate Study, or our Registered Teaching Apprenticeship Program. You can also keep up your CEUs/PLUs with professional development opportunities from the RI Writing Project.

Testing for Industry Certification or Licensure

Our Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls is an authorized Pearson Professional Assessments testing site. With over 400 computer-based tests available, you can get the industry certification or professional licensure you need right by testing in our Central Falls location.

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Employers – Get Customized Employee Training

Our trainings are tailored to your business and address your specific workforce development needs – ensuring that your employees get the exact skills needed for your joint success. We've been helping local employers thrive for years, working with healthcare providers, credit unions, local towns, school districts, and nonprofits. Partner with us and improve your employees' skills today.

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Children, High Schoolers and College Students

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Take Summer 2027 Courses

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Questions? We Can Help!

Office of Professional Studies and Continuing Education

Professional Studies and Continuing Education (PSCE) extends the educational offerings and resources of Rhode Island College (RIC) and provides administrative programming support and assistance to affiliated agencies and organizations on and off campus.