The School of Social work is pleased to offer five certificate options.
We offer two certificate programs – a Certificate of Undergraduate Studies (CUS) in nonprofit studies and a Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) in nonprofit leadership. These programs are for students interested in establishing careers in a wide variety of fields ranging from philanthropy, education and human services to community development, environmental conservation and the visual or performing arts.
This program prepares you to utilize evidence-based/evidence-informed, research-supported knowledge to support clients suffering from the after-effects of traumatic life events such as sexual abuse, exposure to situational violence, domestic violence and immigration trauma.
This program prepares you to enhance your understanding of how to function as part of an interprofessional team, understand social determinants of health and develop competencies in engaging and supporting clients across a range of health conditions.
This is a six course certificate program intended for second-year MSW students.
This program is currently under review.
The School of Social Work at Rhode Island College is a center of excellence for lifelong learning in social work and human services in Rhode Island and southeastern New England.