James Madison University
Colleges of Integrated Science and Technology; Business; Arts and Letters; Science and Mathematics; Education
Location: Harrisonburg
Phone: (540) 568-6211
Web site: www.jmu.edu/
Technical degree programs offered: Undergraduate - Computer Science, Integrated Science and Technology, Geographic Science, Computer Information Systems (Business), Marketing, Media Arts and Design, Technical and Scientific Communication, Educational Technology, Graduate - CS/Information Security (distance learning) NSA Center of Excellence, MBA/Information Security, CS, ISAT, TSC

The number of graduates in information technology related programs at JMU continues to increase and majors in technology programs number well over 3,000.

The Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance houses innovative projects and curriculum including the Commonwealth Information Security Center (CISC) and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Project (CIPP).

Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk
Phone: (757) 823-8396
Technical degree programs offered: Computer Science-BS; Computer Technology-BS; Design Technology-BS; Electronics Engineering-BS; Electronic Technology-BS

Department of Engineering

Offering:
- BS in Electronics Engineering
- BS in Optical Engineering

Beginning Fall 2004
- MS in Electronics Engineering
- MS in Optical Engineering

Featuring
- State-of-the-art laboratories
- Dedicated faculty
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- Research opportunities in local industry and government laboratories, including NASA Langley Research Center

Scholarships Available

For information and applications contact:
Department of Engineering
Norfolk State University
700 Park Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-2692
engr@nsu.edu

Old Dominion University
Location: Norfolk
Other campus locations: Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Teletechnet Distance Learning
Phone: (800) 348-7926
Web site: www.odu.edu
Technical degree programs offered: Aerospace Engineering-ME/MS, PHD; Civil/Environmental Engineering-BS, ME/MS, PHD; Electrical/Computer Engineering-BS, ME/MS, PHD; Engineering Management-MS/MEM/ME, PHD; Engineering Technology-BS, MS; Mechanical Engineering-BS, ME/MS, PHD; Computer Science-BS, MS, PHD; Mathematics and Statistics-BS, MS, PHD; Physics-BS, MS, PHD

The Old Dominion University College of Engineering and Technology promotes the advancement of engineering knowledge by providing a supportive learning environment to students, faculty, industry, government and military agencies. Students are encouraged to learn hands-on engineering applications by working at one of our many research centers such as the Langley Full-Scale Wind Tunnel or the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center.

Students receive traditional laboratory and classroom instruction and partake in industry projects for concerns like NASA, Northrop Grumman Newport News, W.R. Systems, Clark-Nexsen, and the U.S. Joint Forces Command. The college is comprised of the departments of Aerospace; Civil and Environmental; Electrical and Computer; Engineering Management and Systems; Mechanical; and Engineering Technology.

The Old Dominion University College of Sciences' degree programs are designed to prepare students for careers in the sciences or to lay broad foundations for specialized training in these fields of knowledge.

The college is comprised of the departments of Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Mathematics and Statistics; Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Physics (all of which cooperate with the Darden College of Education to provide the necessary courses for certification to teach in the Commonwealth); Computer Sciences; and Psychology.

Both colleges are based on the main campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, minutes from the popular Virginia Beach oceanfront and historic Colonial Williamsburg.

Radford University
Location: Radford
Other campus locations: Roanoke
Phone: (540) 831-5958
Technical degree programs offered: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Technology - Concentrations in Computer Science, Database, Networks and Software Engineering; Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Systems - Concentrations in Information Systems and Business System Development.

RU's College of Information Science and Technology focuses on the acquisition of skills to form the foundation upon which successful IT careers are built with an innovative curriculum that combines internships, course projects and other opportunities to learn outside the traditional classroom.

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Engineering
Location: Richmond
Phone: (804) 827-7028
Web site: www.vcu.edu.egrweb
Initial Contact: Nancy Neville, Assistant Dean for Recruiting
Technical degree programs offered: Bachelor's degrees in biomedical, chemical, electrical and computer, and mechanical engineering and computer science. Master's degrees in biomedical engineering, computer science and engineering. Ph.D. programs in biomedical engineering and engineering. Certificate program in Computer Science. M.D. / Ph.D. dual degree through Biomedical Engineering and School of Medicine.

VCU School of Engineering offers an exciting and leading-edge family of degree options in vital engineering disciplines and computer science. Programs of study emphasize the personalization of coursework and research topics to fit the needs of the student. Engineering and programming courses are offered early on in the freshman year. Independent study, hands-on project work and undergraduate research are highlighted for engineering and computer science students.

Graduate degrees cover high-impact topics at the exciting intersection of engineering, computer science, life sciences, medicine and business. Research thrust areas in engineering center on Life Sciences, Micro-Nanotechnology, and Manufacturing and Design. These areas allow for extremely flexible courses of study for graduate students and validate the highly innovative and collaborative nature of the graduate program.

VCU School of Engineering is located at 601 West Main Street in a 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. Specialty labs and centers include the C. Kenneth and Diane Harris Wright Virginia Microelectronics Center (7,500 square feet of Class 1000 clean room space) and the Center for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B). Biomedical Engineering enjoys additional square footage on the VCU Medical Campus.

Enrollment includes approximately 1,100 undergraduates and 150 graduate students. A faculty size approaching 50 assures a close interaction between student / teacher and represents a cornerstone of the educational programs found at VCU School of Engineering.