GSO’s graduate certificates, offered through URI’s Oceans and Coasts online programming, provide a comprehensive online education aimed to enhance skills for professional advancement:

Ocean Policy & Science
For those with a non-STEM background
The Ocean Policy and Science Graduate Certificate from URI Online offers a comprehensive exploration of critical issues at the intersection of marine science, policy, and conservation. Designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of ocean governance, marine resource management, and coastal sustainability, this program provides specialized knowledge and practical skills to address complex challenges in the field.
Online Certificate
Ocean Science
For those with a STEM background
The Ocean Science Graduate Certificate program provides students with practical and up-to-date education aimed at enhancing careers in ocean-related businesses as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Online Certificate
Fisheries Science
The Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Science (FIS) is an online program that helps students develop core competencies in sustainable fisheries management, including stock assessment and fisheries ecology.
Online certificate