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U.S. News Names VWU Online Among Best Programs Nationally
University selected for inclusion in 2021 Best Online Bachelor's Programs
University News | January 25, 2021
Virginia Wesleyan University Online is again attracting attention in national rankings. The University has been selected for inclusion among U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, released today. VWU’s online undergraduate business program is recognized in the discipline-specific category.
Distance-education offerings are evaluated by U.S. News at the program level rather than the school level, using data gathered directly from each program. Methodologies are based on a number of factors, including student engagement, services and technologies, faculty credentials and training, and the expert opinion of high-ranking academic officials. Only degree-granting programs at regionally accredited institutions that are offered primarily online were considered.
VWU Online launched at the start of the 2017-18 academic year with the transition of Virginia Wesleyan from a college to a university. Virginia Wesleyan now offers the following online degree programs for those looking to further their education and improve career-related skills:
Online Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Music
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Comprehensive Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Management
Supply Chain Management Certificate
Online Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education (Med) (Beginning Summer 2021)
Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus also offers an online continuing education program designed to provide advanced professional skills to working adults. It includes a comprehensive portfolio of personal and professional development courses and career training certificates. The program features hundreds of courses including accounting, business, information technology, computer applications, the environment, writing, and publishing. Learn more
Career Training Certificates
Certificate courses designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional-level positions for in-demand occupations.
Featured courses include:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Adobe Certified Associate
CPC Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding
Technical Writing
Personal and Professional Development
View a full list of course offerings and registration procedures.
Featured courses include:
Creating WordPress Websites
Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications
Introduction to Photoshop
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Entrepreneurship Suite
Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera
Java Developer Suite
Culinary Certificate Programs
In partnership with Rouxbe, offers online open enrollment culinary training programs designed to provide the technique and foundation necessary to work in the culinary industry. The programs have been designed by professional chefs and culinarians and use text, high-definition video, assessments, and active chef instructors to optimize learning experience and outcome.
Virginia Wesleyan’s Continuing Education division complements the University's current offerings for degree-seeking students enrolled in VWU Online, VWU Global (Japan), and the Evening and Weekend Program. It also coincides with extended learning opportunities through the Robert F. Boyd Institute, the Westminster/Wesleyan Lifelong Learning Institute, the Robert Nusbaum Center, and the Wesleyan Sacred Music Institute.