Frequently Asked Questions

"How can you help me continue or complete my education? Do you have such a program?"

Via the Web: Virginia Tech currently offers the following degree programs that are fully web-based:

• MA in Political Science
• MA in Instructional Technology
• MA in Health and Physical Education
• Master of Information Technology

In total, Virginia Tech currently has over 50 courses that are either fully web-based, available via videoconferencing, or offered through a combination of these two delivery systems. For a complete listing of these courses, please refer to: http://www.vto.vt.edu

Videoconferencing: In addition, the following degree programs are available through videoconferencing:

• Master in Business Administration
• MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• MS in Materials Science and Engineering
• MS in Ocean Engineering
• MS in Systems Engineering

See our off campus section for the locations of these programs

If you are interested in taking at least one graduate course at Virginia Tech, you can either make full application to the specific program through the Graduate School, or you can take selected courses on a space available basis through the Commonwealth Campus. For specifics about the procedures for these two options, please refer to the Graduate School's web site: http://www.grads.vt.edu/

At the present time, no degree programs at the undergraduate level are fully web-based. However, many courses, as noted in the above list, are presently offered in this format to Virginia Tech students only. See VTOnline for more information.

"How can I contact you if I have a specific question regarding a conference?"

For specific information for a certain program or conference, please contact the person listed in the brochure or website. If this information is not readily available or a specific individual is not listed, contact Gerry Chenault (phone: 540-231-4682; email: chenault@vt.edu).

"How could I be added to your calendar of events mailing list?"

Use our Mailing list request form to submit a request on-line.

"I am looking for a contact at Virginia Tech with whom I can correspond regarding VT's organizational structure to plan, facilitate, and deliver courses (credit and non-credit) via distance education (satellite, fiber, and videotape)."

To obtain more information about how to receive credit and non-credit courses at your location using a variety of distance education methods, please contact Jack Lilly (phone: 540-231-9447; email: jacklily@vt.edu).

"I am in the northern Virginia area and am interested in getting a graduate degree. I heard that Virginia Tech has a campus for continuing education in the area. Can you give me some more information? Do you offer any night/weekend classes that can be counted toward graduation?"

The Northern Virginia Center relocated in September 1997 to 7054 Haycock Road in Falls Church. This Center offers degree and non-degree programs and courses from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. It is conveniently located at exit #66 off I-66 and at the West Falls Church metro stop.

All graduate courses taught at the Northern Virginia Center by Virginia Tech are awarded one or more semester hours of academic credit. For information on the Continuing Education Courses in the National Capital Region, visit our Web site: http://www.ncr.vt.edu/ or call 703-538-8335.

Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church, contact Karen Akers (phone: 703-538-8310; email: kakers@vt.edu; website:www.nvgc.vt.edu)

• Master in Public Administration
• PhD in Public Administration and Policy
• MS in Architecture (with options in Construction Management)
• MS in Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics
• MS in Applied Physics
• Master in Information Systems
• MS and Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology
• MS and PhD in Computer Science & Applications
• MA in Economics
• MS and PhD in Science and Technology Studies
• Master in Business Administration (with various concentrations)
• MS and Post Baccalaureate Certificates in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer, Communications, and Networks)
• MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• MS in Systems Engineering
• Master of Engineering Administration
• MS in Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Administration of Community-Based Services for Older Americans
• MS and PhD in Adult Learning and Human Resource Development
• Certificate in Leadership in the New Millennium
• MS and Post Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
• MA, EdD, and PhD in Counselor Education
• PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation
• MA in Instructional Technology
• MA in Math and Science Teacher Preparation
• MA in Reading Specialization
• MA (Principal Preparation Program), EdS, and EdD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
• Dietetic Internship Program

"What programs are offered at each of the outreach centers outside of northern Virginia, and how can I contact them?"

Virginia Tech has the following graduate centers and degree programs, in addition to the Northern Virginia Center

Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, contact Susan Short (phone: 540-767-6100; email: creed@vt.edu) Or Anne Aker (email:aaker@vt.edu); Website: www.vtrc.vt.edu

• MA in Counselor Education
• Master in Business Administration
• Master of Engineering (Cooperative Graduate Engineering Program with several discipline options)
• MS in Education (Health Promotion Option)(On-line)
• Master of Arts in Education or Educational Specialist (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies)
• Masters/Certificate in Information Technology (On-line)
• Master of Arts in Education (Instructional Technology) (On-line)
• Master of Arts in Political Science (On-line)
• Career Transition-Vocational Special Needs (Add-on Endorsement)
• (note: some programs may not be available for immediate entry)

Virginia Tech Southwest Center at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, contact Penny McCallum (phone: 276-619-4311; email: pmccal5@vt.edu) or Susan Jackson (email: jackson@vt.edu)
website: www.swcenter.edu/VirginiaTech/VT/index.htm.

• Master in Business Administration
• Master/Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Engineering (Cooperative Graduate Engineering Program with several discipline options)
• Master of Science in Education (Career and Technical Education)
• Master of Science in Education (Health Promotion Option) (On-line)
• Master of Arts in Education or Educational Specialist (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies)
• Master/Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology (On-line)
• Master of Arts in Education or Educational Specialist (Instructional Technology) (On-line)
• Master of Arts in Political Science (On-line)
• Career Transition-Vocational Special Needs (Add-on Endorsement)

"I have a technical problem in my company. I'm sure a Virginia Tech faculty member could help me. How can I access this person and his/her technical assistance?"

Virginia Tech's Technical Assistance Program may be able to help you.