Why Virginia Wesleyan Online?
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SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI
More than 92 percent of our alumni are working or in graduate school within 1 year of graduation.
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY
90 percent of our professors have attained the highest degree in their fields.
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MILITARY-FRIENDLY
Virginia Wesleyan University is a Yellow Ribbon school, and we have a dedicated Veterans Service Team.
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STREAMLINED ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission decisions are made on the basis of a review of the applicant's undergraduate transcript. No SAT, ACT, or GMAT required!
OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Acquire the skills you need to advance in your career or transition into a new one with our online MBA.
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MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHER LEADERSHIP
Gain the skills you need to become a leader in advocacy and innovation to advance in your career in education with our online M.Ed.
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BUSINESS
Learn to compete in an ever-changing world while harnessing your innovation and leadership skills. Gain a strong foundation with our B.A. in Business.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Learn the skills you need to work in law enforcement or criminal justice, and learn to place those skills within their broader societal context with our B.A. in Criminal Justice.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
Take a broad, multidisciplinary approach to discovering your future. With our B.A. in Social Science, you can design your own career path.
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Tuition & Affordability
View the current tuition rates for our academic programs.
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Financial Aid
Learn how you can put financial aid to work for you and your future.
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Military Students
Discover how we help military students achieve their goals.
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About Virginia Wesleyan University Online
VWU offers affordable, career-focused academic programs to help you achieve your goals. Our online programs are convenient and flexible, allowing you to work toward your new career at a pace that fits your life.
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Diversity & Social Responsibility
VWU is a supportive community committed to social responsibility, ethical conduct and religious freedom.
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Cross-Disciplinary Approach
With equal emphasis on humane, social and scientific principles, VWU fosters self-exploration within students and helps them understand society and the world. We seek to spark curiosity and compassion within our students, so they can pursue their passions and interests beyond the classroom.
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Diversity and Social Responsibility
VWU seeks to engage students of all ages and religious and ethnic backgrounds in a rigorous education designed to prepare them for the world. The world is complex and rapidly changing, and we believe all students have a place at VWU.
Frequently Asked Questions Here are a few of the questions we get asked the most from prospective students like yourself. See All FAQs
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Applying to VWU is straightforward. You'll need to create an account and submit your application, along with transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. No SAT, ACT, or GMAT required! Your personal enrollment counselor will walk you through every step of the process. We can even help you gather any transcripts!
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Absolutely! VWU’s generous credit transfer policy allows you to transfer up to 96 credits to one of our online undergraduate programs and as many as 12 credits to an online graduate degree program.
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Depending on the number of transfer credits from previous institutions, VWU students can complete an online undergraduate program in as little as one year. An online Master of Business Administration can be completed in as few as 12 months.
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Yes! VWU has a number of financial aid options available. In fact, more than 98 percent of our students receive financial aid assistance.
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Classes start six times a year, and terms are less than eight weeks long, so you’ll be able to complete a degree on your schedule. Most students can expect to work approximately 10-12 hours a week on coursework, but of course, that depends on a number of factors. What is always true, however, is that your professors stand ready to help you in any way you need.