- Continuing Studies, Summer Studies and Special Programs
- Especially for Nonprofit Organizations
- Intersession
- Continuing Studies
- Off-campus Graduate Art
- Retired faculty
- Summer Studies
- Summer Workshop Series
Continuing Studies program listing
Contract courses
Courses can be delivered on a contract basis to audiences off campus. Contract course pricing is negotiated between VCU’s Office of Continuing Studies and the potential contractor. If you would like more information about contract course rates and availability, please contact Edward Howard at (804) 828-8819 or eahoward@vcu.edu.
Cultural competencies and foreign language
VCU’s Division of Community Engagement and School of World Studies have designed courses to address communication and cultural competency needs. The courses are tailored to address profession-specific needs, i.e., Spanish for medical professionals, Spanish for law enforcement professionals and understanding the Spanish culture. If you would like more information on cultural competency courses or to speak with someone about developing a course to fit your specific needs, please contact Edward Howard at (804) 828-8819 or eahoward@vcu.edu.
Department of public administration
Courses in public administration are offered each semester in Chesterfield, Henrico and Richmond. These courses have a very competitive tuition rate for state, county, city or municipal government employees. For more information, contact Dr. Janet Hutchinson at (804) 828-1046 or jhutch@vcu.edu.
Dual enrollment programs
Dual enrollment programs are college courses for gifted high school students taught by VCU faculty in the high school setting. Students earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. For more information, contact Edward Howard at (804) 828-8819 or eahoward@vcu.edu.
- School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Gerontology
Contact: E. Ayn Welleford at (804) 828-1565 or ewellefo@vcu.edu- Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
Contact: Christine A. Reid at (804) 828-1132 or creid@vcu.edu.
Off-Campus Graduate Art offers Master of Art Education and Master of Interdisciplinary Studies graduate programs in Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach and the surrounding areas. The courses in this highly successful off-campus graduate arts program need not be taken as part of either degree program. For more information, contact Sue Munro at (804) 828-6931 or sfmunro@vcu.edu.
For more than 20 years, SOE Associates (previously the Office of Continuing Education) has been an integral partner with the K-12 and adult learner sectors of education. The office serves approximately 1,500 students each semester throughout the commonwealth of Virginia. SOEA coordinates all off-campus courses for the School of Education. For more information, contact Becky Aycock at (804) 828-1322 or braycock@vcu.edu, or Nancy Lowe at (804) 828-1322 or nalowe@vcu.edu.
The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program was developed to provide engineers and other qualified individuals with strong backgrounds in the sciences an opportunity to pursue a program in graduate studies leading to a master’s degree in engineering. For more information, contact Ann Yates at (804) 828-0266 or eayates@vcu.edu.
The R.N. to B.S.N. Weekend program is designed specifically for the registered nurse with a diploma or associate degree in nursing. The program offers flexible scheduling with classes being held on the weekend (Friday evening and Saturday). Classes meet five times a semester or approximately once a month. For more information, contact Jeanne Barrett at (804) 828-3224 or jrbarret@vcu.edu.
The School of Social Work offers a master’s program in Northern Virginia. For more information contact Kristin Hopkins, admissions coordinator, at (804) 828-8495 or kagarell@vcu.edu.
Didn’t see the program you were looking for?
Review the listing of traditional on-campus programs or contact the Division of Community Engagement.