Online Programs

The VCU College of Engineering has online Master of Science programs tailored to the needs of professionals. Our distance learning master’s programs offer you a practical, rigorous education and opportunities to build connections with a network of VCU faculty and industry colleagues. As a student in our online graduate programs, you benefit from VCU Engineering’s intellectual resources and our spirit of innovation — without having to leave home.

Online M.S. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

VCU’s online M.S. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering provides advanced training in a curriculum based on an integration of disciplines. VCU is the only university in the commonwealth with an accredited undergraduate nuclear engineering major concentration, as well as hybrid M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. Content in the online M.S. program is delivered synchronously, allowing you to take master’s level classes remotely, but in real-time with the VCU professors.

Cardinal Education

VCU also participates in Cardinal Education, a partnership of six of Virginia’s leading universities that offer online graduate programs in engineering and science to students admitted into one of the host institutions. Participating universities include: George Mason University, Old Dominion University, The University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Tech. Cardinal Education offers eligible individuals the opportunity to mix and match courses from all six universities as they earn a graduate degree.