Research University

Virginia Tech

Offers academic degree programs and professional development opportunities through the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and the Catawba Sustainability Center, extending the university's reach into Southwest Virginia.

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About VT at RHEC

At a glance

Virginia Tech operates a Roanoke Center that serves as a gateway to the opportunities provided by one of Virginia's most prominent research institutions. The center awards approximately 70 degrees annually across master's, doctorate, and certificate programs. Fields of study include school administration, local government, engineering, and business. The Catawba Sustainability Center, a related initiative, provides agricultural outreach featuring sustainable farming techniques and a farmers market. VT also offers computer lab access, exam proctoring, video conferencing, and continuing education for regional professionals.

Key highlights

  • ~70 degrees awarded annually from the Roanoke Center
  • Programs in engineering, business, education, and local government
  • Catawba Sustainability Center agricultural outreach
  • Video conferencing and exam proctoring available on-site

Programs offered at RHEC

  • Master's degree programs
  • Doctoral programs
  • Certificate programs
  • Professional development and continuing education
  • Catawba Sustainability Center programs
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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.

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Public University

James 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 University

Radford 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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