School of Professional & Continuing Studies

Online Information Session for Degree Programs

We’re hosting our next Online Information Session for academic degree-seeking programs on Thursday, September 10 at 12:15 p.m. Attend to learn more about our bachelor’s degree completion programs, our post-bachelor’s academic certificates, and our graduate certificates and master’s degrees. Register to receive Zoom link.
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Think Again 2025-2026

Flip through the pages of the 2025-2026 issue of Think Again, our magazine featuring professional education programs and stories. The cover features Richmond Police Deputy Chief Sybil El-Amin Jones, an instructor in our Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS) partnership with the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.
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SPCS Offices Closed for Labor Day; Classes Held as Scheduled

SPCS offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. Classes will be held on Labor Day as scheduled unless otherwise notified by an instructor.

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Finish a bachelor’s degree
Transfer up to 60 semester hours to complete a part-time University of Richmond bachelor’s degree.
- We offer two bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) and a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS).
- Major in Data Analytics, Information Systems & Cybersecurity, Liberal Arts, or Organizational Studies.
Earn a post-bachelor’s credential
Once you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree, add an undergraduate certificate or graduate credential.

Undergraduate
- Earn a post-bachelor’s certificate in Data Analytics or Information Systems & Cybersecurity.
Graduate
- Earn a graduate certificate in HR Management.
- Earn a master’s degree in Education (Curriculum & Instruction or Educational Leadership), Liberal Arts, Organizational Effectiveness, or Teaching.
- Earn a post-master’s graduate certificate in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies.
Study for a professional certificate or license
If your career path requires professional licensure or certification, the University of Richmond offers programs to meet those requirements.

PreK-12 Teaching & Leadership
- Work toward Virginia teacher licensure at the graduate level.
- Fulfill your provisional licensure learning requirements.
- Or take graduate coursework to become a school leader.
Professional Certificates & Bootcamps
- Complete professional education coursework to earn a certificate or recognized certification.
- Complete an IT or information systems course in fields like AI and data science.
Take classes for professional learning
Upskill, reskill or hone your skills by taking one or more classes for professional learning in your field.

PreK-12 Educators
- You are eligible to take discounted graduate courses for professional learning and to fulfill relicensure requirements.
- You may also benefit from programs offered by the Center for Leadership in Education and Partners in the Arts.
All Fields
- Academic Classes: Earn college credits as a non-degree-seeking student.
- Professional Education Classes: Earn continuing education units (CEUs) as a community member.
  - Nonprofit professionals may benefit from programs offered in the Institute on Philanthropy.
Join the Osher Institute
Lifelong learners ages 50 and better can join the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond, a member-led organization dedicated to the joy of learning.
- Become a member: $75/year for Silver, $350/year for (almost) unlimited Gold.
- Take one or more of over 150 Osher classes offered each semester.
- Enjoy many member benefits including interest groups and world travel.
- Volunteer and teach in the Osher Institute.

Upcoming Events

Sep 10

SPCS Online Information Session for Degree Programs

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Sep 20

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Sep 22

SPCS Online Information Session for Degree Programs

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Sep 28

SPCS Student Government Association Monthly Meeting

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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SPCS Spotlight

SPCS Commencement

Art in practice: Clara Swartz, GC’25, brings creative confidence to the elementary classroom

After completing the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction in December 2025, art teacher Clara Swartz translated graduate study into daily classroom practice. She credits the School of Professional and Continuing Studies with a rigorous, supportive path from student teacher to award-winning educator.

SPCS launching a new Paralegal Professional Certificate program in January 2027

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies is launching a Paralegal Professional Certificate designed to give working adults practical legal skills and a clear, career-focused pathway into the legal profession.

Academic schedule of fall classes now available, registration open July 8

The schedule of Fall 2026 academic classes for newly admitted and continuing degree-seeking students is now available. BannerWeb registration opens on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m.

From learning to impact: Dr. Jennifer Smith‑Slabaugh’s call to keep growing

At the 2026 SPCS Commencement ceremony on May 9, adjunct assistant professor Jennifer J. Smith‑Slabaugh urged graduates to pair lifelong learning with generosity to create lasting community impact, drawing on two decades of nonprofit leadership and a decade of night‑school perseverance to model what it means to keep growing.

'A beginning, not a finish line': Tavorise Marks, C’18, urges the class of 2026 to lead, learn, and lift others

At the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies Commencement on May 9, 2026, Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Tavorise M. Marks, C’18, challenged graduates to lead from lived experience, keep learning with courage, and give back through the Spider network.

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Faculty & Staff Updates

August 19, 2026

Head of UR’s beer program takes his micro-brewery on the road

Dan Jablow, a homebrewer and director of the University of Richmond’s brewing certificate program, is featured.

August 10, 2026

Rissler publishes chapter on immigrant contributions to Virginia

Grant Rissler, assistant professor of organizational studies and chair of the SPCS department of interdisciplinary and professional studies, published “The Commonwealth Enriched: Immigrant Paths to Progress,” a chapter in the book We the People: The World in Virginia, published by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

August 3, 2026

Rissler publishes research on community-centered digital infrastructure for refugee services

Grant Rissler, assistant professor of organizational studies and chair of the SPCS department of interdisciplinary and professional studies, published “Reimaging Information Architecture: Community-Centered and Collaborative Digital Infrastructure in Refugee Service Ecosystems” in Computers and Composition.

July 31, 2026

Hocutt receives award for conference paper

Daniel L. Hocutt, SPCS web manager and adjunct professor of liberal arts, was among co-authors of a paper that received the IEEE ProComm James M. Lufkin Award recognizing the best conference paper submitted to IPCC Proceedings 2026.