URI Online’s Oceans and Coasts programs offer a comprehensive online education in marine and coastal environments, blending scientific knowledge with practical application. These graduate and certificate programs provide opportunities for students to participate in cutting-edge research and gain hands-on experience in areas such as oceanography, ocean policy, and coastal management.
Graduate Programs
Graduate Certificate Programs
Robert Ballard, Ph.D.
Professor of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Founder, Ocean Exploration Trust
“As someone who has dedicated my life to exploring the mysteries of the deep sea, I am thrilled by the opportunities URI Online’s Ocean and Coasts programs offer. Through our innovative online platform, we are making it possible for anyone, anywhere, to engage in meaningful oceanographic studies and contribute to the conservation and understanding of our marine environments. These programs provide comprehensive scientific knowledge to enhance careers in ocean-related business, education, government and non-government institutions.”
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Teresa Kennedy, Ph.D.
Professor of STEM Education
URI Online Alumna
“My experience in the program was truly transformative. I collaborated with UNESCO on a manual for the Ocean Decade publication series and published a paper that began in Dr. Heather McNair’s writing course. The hands-on experiences, combined with the support from faculty like Dr. Menden-Deuer, deepened my passion for oceanography. The asynchronous format allowed me to continue my coursework even while at sea with GO-SHIP A13.5, making this program a perfect fit for my career goals.”
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Online M.O. Suits Busy, Industrious Professionals
“Surfing the web” may seem like a quaint phrase in 2023, but in the premillennial era, it spoke to a vastness shared between the oceanic and the online. Back then it was thrilling that the internet couldn’t be exhausted. Today that prospect is more exhausting than exhilarating.
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