Virginia College - Online
Virginia College is a private, proprietary institution of higher education committed to offering associate's degrees, diploma programs, baccalaureate degrees and master's degrees that strengthen the student's ability to enter or maintain a chosen career. The student's learning experience and placement opportunities are enhanced through studies that provide a balance of general academics, technical skills and personal growth.
The goal of Virginia College lies in its responsibility to its students, the technical and business communities and the general citizenry. The College provides educational opportunities through curricula in business, business-related, administrative, management, technical and professional programs that are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the job market or to enhance their chances of advancement within a business hierarchy.
Why Earn Your Degree Online?
Want to compete? Want to earn a degree while balancing family and work? Then complete the info request form and find out more about Virginia College's exciting online programs. All Virginia College online programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
The faculty of Virginia College - Online are a dedicated team of talented professionals who are chosen for their experience and expertise in their professional fields. Their priority is always the best interests of their students. As online faculty, they know the special requirements and have the necessary skills to make the online learning experience rewarding for their students.
Virginia College - Online continues the tradition of giving lives new direction, fulfilling our mission statement to students wherever they live and offering the chance to pursue a degree while maintaining commitments to work and family. Completing your degree online allows you to pursue a bachelor's degree without the hassles of coordinating business schedules, childcare or even finding a parking space.
Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's in Criminal Justice (Online)
Virginia College's online degrees in criminal justice allow you to fit your learning into your busy schedule. For those with work hours that vary from day to day, for students with an active family life, or for people who just want to complete their course work on their own schedule, online learning is an excellent option.
This program is right for you if you are currently employed in the criminal justice field, if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice or if you have a strong desire to make your community a better place in which to live. The program will help you succeed in a variety of criminal justice positions, including:
- Courtroom administrator
- Police officer
- Private security officer
- Probation or parole officer
- Juvenile delinquency case manager
- Corrections officer
- Police detective
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security (Online)
The Criminal Justice – Homeland Security program at Virginia College teaches critical-thinking, program-management, and leadership skills needed within homeland security, as well as an understanding of its history, domestic crime, substantive & procedural law within the criminal justice system, current homeland security policies, operational theories, functions and issues from domestic perspectives, and the ethical, political, social, environmental and economic issues related criminal investigations. Students will be able to differentiate the various threats to domestic security (including technological and political forms of terrorism) and the various phases of intelligence operations.
- Education requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher.
- Many agencies pay all or part of the tuition for officers to work toward degrees in criminal justice, police science, administration of justice, or public administration and pay higher salaries to those who earn one of those degrees.
- Federal agencies require a bachelor's degree, related work experience, or a combination of the two.
- The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security alone are expected to offer more than 83,000 new jobs.
- More than 15,000 new Customs and Border Patrol agents and 22,000 Transportation Security Agency airport screeners are expected to be hired over the coming three years.
As the population grows and national security remains a priority, many new law enforcement officers, such as detectives and criminal investigators will be needed.
Associate's in Paralegal Studies (Online)
With the online paralegal degree from Virginia College, you can enter a career that offers prestige and a brighter future where you can positively affect the lives of others.
The associate's degree in paralegal studies is taught by instructors with real-world experience. Getting your paralegal degree online means you can complete the program in our "anytime, anywhere" format that fits into your busy schedule. Move toward an exciting new career without sacrificing commitments to work, family or service to your country.
The field of law could not function without paralegals. Paralegals can be found in:
- Courtrooms
- Corporations
- Insurance companies
- Governmental offices
- Banks
- Attorneys' offices
Master's in Cybersecurity (Online)
Virginia College's online master's degree in cybersecurity is designed to provide you with an in-depth study in IT infrastructure security. You will be exposed to and challenged by the most popular aspects of computer security, including:
- Cyber-law
- Cyber-terrorism
- Forensics
- Hardening the operating system
- Viral activity
- Compliancy issues
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared for employment positions involving the security management of a LAN, WLAN and WAN environments, including our own nation's informational infrastructure.
As part of this exciting program, you will be presented with various simulations and live lab projects to examine the overall security administration and computer forensics of network security in fields such as information security, network administration and firewall management.
The program provides a strong foundation in:
- Cryptography
- Forensics
- Intrusion detection
- Firewall devices
Additional areas of study include:
- Hardening among various operating systems
- Simulated and real-life experience through VPN connections security
- Measures applied to perimeter network devices