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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VAPublic SACSCOCVCU Online

Virginia Commonwealth University lists its online degrees and certificates through VCU Online. Online degrees include bachelor's programs in business and nursing (RN to B.S.), master's programs in business, social work, special education and public administration, and doctorates in leadership (Ed.D.) and nursing (Ph.D.), some of which include on-campus sessions or field placements.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Virginia Commonwealth University

B.S. in Business, concentration in management/business administration (online)

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Business
Subject: Management · Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

RN to B.S. in Nursing (online)

Bachelor'sBSCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 6 semesters · 121 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Virginia Commonwealth University

M.Ed. in Special Education, Early Childhood concentration

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education
Subject: Special Education · Early Childhood Education
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: average 4 semesters full-time; 6 semesters part-time · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

M.P.A. in Public Administration (online)

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Master of Social Work Program online option

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 12 months (advanced standing) to four years (part-time) (12 months applies to the advanced standing pathway for B.S.W. holders) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $634 per credit · In-state — In-state tuition per credit (online MSW) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: October 21, 2026 · Spring 2027 (part time)
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Ed.D. in Leadership (online)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Leadership
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration · Organizational Leadership · Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 36 months · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Ph.D. in Nursing (online)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years full-time or four years part-time · 58 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1953 · next review 06/01/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • VCU participates in NC-SARA, which allows students from NC-SARA-approved states to enroll in VCU's programs; state regulations determine whether VCU may offer a place to students located outside Virginia.
    Source: onlinesocialwork.vcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Certificate in Health Care InnovationGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: online.vcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Certificate in Public ManagementGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: online.vcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Virginia Commonwealth University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,635 of 28,238 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. academics.provost.vcu.edu/assessment-accreditation-and-compliance/compliance/professional-licensure- — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.vcu.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.vcu.edu/online/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/bs-business/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/edd-leadership/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/mba-business-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/med-special-education/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/mpa-publicadmin/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/msw-social-work/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/path-nursing-bsn/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. online.vcu.edu/online/programs/phd-nursing/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  14. onlinesocialwork.vcu.edu/academics/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  15. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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