Professional Master's Degrees for Busy Adults
Change your path. Discover your purpose. Ignite your spark. Make your mark.
Whatever your reason for returning to school, we can help you take the next step. At the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies, we understand the value of continuing education and the impact it can have on your professional development and career advancement plans. And to change lives. That’s why we offer a variety of professional master’s degrees in several in-demand career fields.
Master's Degrees
Certificates
Plus, we offer post-bachelor’s and graduate certificates designed to help professionals upskill or reskill.
Where you earn your degree does make a difference, especially in today’s economy. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to what some recent graduates had to say about their experience as adult students at the University of Richmond in the video below. And learn more by attending an upcoming online information session.
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Your degree on your terms
The University of Richmond combines the resources of a private liberal arts college with the scheduling needs of working professionals. In-person classes are scheduled in the evenings on the University of Richmond campus, located conveniently in Richmond’s near West End with ample parking and all-night library access. Online and hybrid classes can take advantage of distance support from across campus while studying.
Career Focused
Our classes are normally taught by adjuncts, and that’s no accident. Our professors are experienced professionals in their fields who also have earned academic and teaching credentials. They practice at their workplaces what they teach in their classrooms. As a result, our classes combine theory with real-world experience to provide you a practical education that’s immediately applicable to your career.
For less than expected
Our degree programs offer you the personalized attention and small classes size of a private university at a price that compares favorably with a public education. Our tuition rates are $575* per undergraduate and $721* per graduate credit hour. Scholarships are available and our degrees qualify for financial aid. Parking for on-campus programs costs $70/year. We don’t charge add-on fees.
*Based on 2024-25 rates. Review annual cost of attendance (COA) for SPCS degree-seeking students.
Career services for life
Like education, we consider career planning to be a lifelong pursuit. We provide students with a comprehensive approach to career development by facilitating their education, preparation, and connection to alumni and employers, all of which empowers them to achieve their professional goals. And it doesn’t stop when you graduate — our alumni have access to Career Services for life.