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Virginia Beach Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Virginia Beach

There are at least 13 colleges in Virginia Beach, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 6,152 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,767 full-time students, and a reported 270 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Virginia Beach; see particularly Norfolk, and Hampton colleges.

Virginia Beach QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Offers training for automotive careers, and also HVAC/Refridgeration training. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

  • Programs: Agriculture, Automotive Marine and Aviation, Craftsmanship, HVAC Electrical Construction
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

ECPI College of Technology
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI College of Technology (ECT) has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Accounting, Arts Crafts and Leisure, Computer Networking, HVAC Electrical Construction, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Multimedia and Web Design, Technologies
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Medical Careers Institute
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Medical Careers Institute specialized in career training for a variety of medical careers. The school offers programs at more than a dozen campuses in Virginia and the Carolinas.

  • Programs: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma

Strayer University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Accounting, Communication, Computer Networking, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Engineering Design, Family and Consumer, Finance, Graphic Design, History, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, International, Law, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Public, Teaching, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master

Virginia Beach Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Virginia Beach
1429 Miller Store Rd
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455

  • Programs: aircraft maintenance.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 170 students, 170 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Bryant and Stratton College - Virginia Beach
301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business administration, business management, computer and info science, legal assistant, medical assistant, accounting, administrative assistant, criminal justice and administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 451 students, 320 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

ESI Technology Training Center
4417 Expressway Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

  • Programs: computer support, system administration, web design.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Rudy & Kelly Academy of Hair and Nails
5606-8 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462-6120

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 85 students, 71 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Tidewater Tech
2697 Dean Dr Ste 100
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-7431

  • Programs: legal assistant, medical assistant, administrative assistant, business administration, data processing tech, electrical/electronic tech, systems analyst, medical records admin.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 1,192 students, 1,192 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Regent University
1000 Regent University Dr
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464-9826

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: education courses, law, organizational behavior, business management, counseling psychology, communication studies, clinical psychology, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 3,961 students, 2,726 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 270 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
2925 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-2499

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 22 students, 17 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Virginia Career Institute
100 Constitution Drive Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

  • Programs: massage therapy, medical assistant, medical office assistant, licensed practical nurse, court reporting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 204 students, 204 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Wards Corner Beauty Academy - Virginia Beach
103 S. Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 67 students, 67 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Chesapeake Colleges4199,184520 
Hampton Colleges4146,43715,1573,104
Norfolk Colleges10234,40353,9256,137
Portsmouth Colleges1100,56544 

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