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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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The Graduate School, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Graduate School

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Part-Time Students & Working Professionals

Rensselaer invites adults and working professionals to the Troy campus to enroll in credit courses including degree and certificate programs while remaining fully employed. Programs for working professionals are available from all five of Rensselaer’s schools.

You’ll find a curriculum matched with the needs of industry and faculty who are national and international leaders in their fields and dedicated to providing you with the skills to lead innovation and gain a competitive advantage in your field. Many programs provide students with a solid professional and business education to advance their career development. The curricula are matched with the needs of industry and Rensselaer faculty who are national and international leaders in their fields are dedicated to providing students with skills to lead innovation and gain a competitive advantage in their field.

Some courses are available in the evenings and some cohort programs are delivered in weekend formats to accommodate the lifestyle of the working professional.

Participation in degree and certificate programs or courses requires admission to Rensselaer. To be considered for admission to Rensselaer, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and meet departmental admission standards. Please refer to the individual program descriptions regarding program-specific requirements (i.e., resume, GMAT, GRE, etc.). Students should indicate whether they are applying as a degree-seeking candidate (master’s degree admission) or a non-matriculated student (for certificate programs or individual courses).

Adults and working professionals interested in credit courses and degree programs must apply first for admission to Rensselaer. Students interested in taking courses only should apply for non-matriculated status.

Program Inquiries/Questions: For further information about the program, Request Information, or contact, Mike Gunther, Program Manager for Recruitment, (518) 276-8351, gunthm@rpi.edu.