ACP
Graduate SchoolAppalachian College of Pharmacy
Virginia's only three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program. In 2024 ACP expanded its offerings at RHEC to include an online Doctor of Public Health degree.
Research University
Virginia Commonwealth University
About VCU at RHEC
At a glance
VCU's Department of Nurse Anesthesia extended its graduate offerings to Roanoke in 2009. The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program delivers all didactic instruction via two-way synchronous telecommunications, allowing Roanoke students to participate alongside peers in Richmond, Abingdon, and Northern Virginia. Richmond-based faculty routinely travel to Roanoke to deliver lectures, meet with students, and visit clinical affiliates. Since the program's launch, the Roanoke site has graduated more than 20 practitioners who continue serving the region's healthcare needs.
Key highlights
- Roanoke site established 2009
- Delivered via two-way synchronous telecommunications
- Faculty travel to Roanoke for in-person instruction
- 20+ graduates from the Roanoke site serving the region
Programs offered at RHEC
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
- Graduate-level nursing anesthesia coursework
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Other member institutions
JMU
Public UniversityJames Madison University
A public research university founded in 1908 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU offers university-level programs at RHEC for students who want to stay close to the Roanoke region.
RU
Public UniversityRadford University
A charter RHEC member and one of the primary teaching institutions at the Center. Radford delivers approximately 75 credit courses at junior, senior, and graduate levels each semester.
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