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Tech Directory | Virginia

Location & Type | Degrees Offered | Certificates Offered | Tuition

Institution Phone Number Web Address
Florida Institute of Technology1 703-751-1060 www.segs.fit.edu
Mary Washington College 540-286-8000; 888-692-4968 www.jmc.mwc.edu/
Stratford College 703-821-8570; 800-444-0804 www.stratford.edu
Shenandoah University 703-777-7414; 800-432-2266 www.su.edu
Germanna Community College 540-710-2000 www.gcc.cc.va.us
Keller Graduate School of Management1 703-415-0600; 703-556-9669 www.keller.edu
Marymount University 703-284-1500 www.marymount.edu
University of Virginia - Northern Virginia Center 703-536-1138 uvace.virginia.edu/northern
University of Northern Virginia 703-536-9588; 877-536-9588 www.unva.edu/
Lord Fairfax Community College 540-351-1505; 800-906-5322 www.lf.cc.va.us
George Mason University 703-993-1505 www.site.gmu.edu
Northern Virginia Community College1 703-323-3000 www.nv.cc.va.us
Computer Learning Centers 703-823-0300 www.GetTheSkills.com
Old Dominion University 757-683-4845; 800-348-7926 web.odu.edu
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center 703-538-8324 www.nvgc.vt.edu

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Institution Location(s) of Tech Programs Type of Institution
Florida Institute of Technology1 Alexandria Private University
Mary Washington College Falmouth Public college
Stratford College Falls Church; Woodbridge For-profit college for adult students
Shenandoah University Leesburg; Winchester Private university
Germanna Community College Fredericksburg Public two-year college
Keller Graduate School of Management1 Crystal City; Tysons Corner For-profit graduate school for adult students
Marymount University Arlington Private Catholic university
University of Virginia - Northern Virginia Center Falls Church Public university
University of Northern Virginia Falls Church For-profit graduate school
Lord Fairfax Community College Warrenton Public two-year college
George Mason University Fairfax Public university
Northern Virginia Community College1 Alexandria; Annandale; Loudoun; Manassas; Woodbridge Public two-year college
Computer Learning Centers VA: Alexandria; Manassas; MD: Laurel For-profit career school
Old Dominion University Annandale; Arlington; Falls Church; McLean; Vienna; Woodbridge Public university
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center Falls Church Public university

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Institution Number and Type of Degrees Offered & Typical Degree Programs

Enrollment:
Total

FT PT
Florida Institute of Technology1 1MS
systems management
20 0 20
Mary Washington College 1 Bachelor of Professional Studies; 1 Bachelor of Liberal Studies
computer technology; computer science
119 8 111
Stratford College 2 AAS
enterprise network management; computer programming
515 495 (est.) 20 (est.)
Shenandoah University 1 BS; 1 MBA
information systems & computer technology
N/A N/A N/A
Germanna Community College 1 AAS
information systems technology
309 94 215
Keller Graduate School of Management1 2 MS; 1 MBA
telecommunications management; information systems management
N/A N/A N/A
Marymount University 2 BS; 2 MS; 1 MBA
computer science; computer information systems; information management
258 129 129
University of Virginia - Northern Virginia Center 0
none
0 0 0
University of Northern Virginia 4 MS
computer science; information systems technology; telecommunications; multimedia technology
234 212 22
Lord Fairfax Community College 7 AA
microelectronics; computer aided drafting; information systems technology; systems analysis; microcomputers; network engineer; business information technology
384 153 231
George Mason University 4 BS, 8 MS; 1 PhD
computer science; electrical engineering; systems engineering; urban systems engineering; information systems; operations research & management science; software systems engineering; information technology
3097 1045 2052
Northern Virginia Community College1 2 AS, 5 AAS
computer science; semiconductor laboratory processes; administrative support technology; electronics technology; information systems development; application development; microcomputers; networking
4268 1300 2968
Computer Learning Centers 3 AA
information technology & network support; computer systems & networking; computer science
194 194 0
Old Dominion University 1 BS
computer science
15 N/A N/A
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center 5 MS; 1 MBA; 3 PhD
computer science; information systems; information technology; electrical engineering; computer engineering; information & decision support systems
792 173 619

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Institution Number of Certificates Offered & Typical Certificate Programs

Enrollment:
Total

FT PT
Florida Institute of Technology1 0
none
0 0 0
Mary Washington College 0
none
0 0 0
Stratford College 0
none
0 0 0
Shenandoah University 1
information systems & computer technology
N/A N/A N/A
Germanna Community College 2
networking (Cisco certification); microcomputer applications for business
20 3 17
Keller Graduate School of Management1 2
telecommunications management; information systems management
N/A N/A N/A
Marymount University 2
computer science; information resources management
78 5 73
University of Virginia - Northern Virginia Center 3
E-commerce; technology leadership; information technology
295 0 295
University of Northern Virginia 4
Oracle; networking; Internet design
40 0 40
Lord Fairfax Community College 5
computer technology; desktop publishing; information processing; multimedia; network engineer
29 0 29
George Mason University 7
communications & networking; information engineering; software systems engineering; operations research & engineering; C3I systems engineering; systems engineering
43 N/A N/A
Northern Virginia Community College1 7
information processing; information systems technology; microcomputer repair; microcomputer usage; semiconductor laboratory processes
278 25 253
Computer Learning Centers 8
computer programming; Internet programming; information technology support; network administration; network technology; network engineering & management; computer electronics; client server
1324 1324 0
Old Dominion University 9
database administrator; Internet engineer; network administrator; programmer; systems engineer; web developer; webmaster
220 0 220
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center 9
computer engineering; communications; networking; information technology; software development; business information systems; decision support systems
N/A N/A N/A

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Institution Tuition
Florida Institute of Technology1 Per 3-hour course: $942
Mary Washington College Per credit hour: In-state $101; Out-of-state $320
Stratford College Per credit hour: $220 to $280
Shenandoah University Per credit hour: $490
Germanna Community College Per credit hour: In-state $39.62; Out-of-State: $167.32
Keller Graduate School of Management1 Per course: In person $1305; Online $1440
Marymount University Per credit hour: Undergraduate $450; Graduate $480
University of Virginia - Northern Virginia Center Per credit hour: Undergraduate In-state $128; Out-of-state $252; Graduate In-state $172; Out-of-state $261
University of Northern Virginia Per 3-hour course: $695
Lord Fairfax Community College Per credit hour: In-state $37.12; Out-of-state $164.82
George Mason University Per credit hour: In-state $181; Out-of-state $521
Northern Virginia Community College1 Per credit hour: In-state $38.97; Out-of-state $166.67
Computer Learning Centers Per certificate or degree: $9995 to $22995
Old Dominion University Per credit hour (degree program): In-state $105; Out-of-state $244; Per course (certificate program): $895 to $1410
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center Per credit hour: In-state $257; Out-of-state $416

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See Also:
DC - George Washington University (Ashburn, Falls Church); Strayer University (Alexandria, Arlington, Fredericksburg, Ashburn, Manassas, Woodbridge)
MD - AccuTech Business Institute (Reston); Capitol College (Falls Church, Quantico); TESST Technology Institute (Alexandria); University of Maryland University College (Fort Belvoir, Quantico)

1 - These institutions offer full degree or certificate programs online: Florida Institute of Technology (6 degrees); Keller Graduate School of Management (2 degrees, 2 certificates); Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) (1 degree)

All information is for fall 1999 and applies only to classes originating in the Washington area (the District of Columbia and 16 surrounding counties). Tuition figures do not include fees that institutions may assess. Information was provided by the schools and not independently verified. The University of the District of Columbia's Web site lists computer degrees, but officials there did not respond to repeated requests for specific information. Omission of UDC or any other school reflects no judgment of its quality.

Key
Degrees: AA = Associate of Arts; AAS = Associate in Applied Sciences; AS = Associate of Science; BA = Bachelor of Arts; BS = Bachelor of Science; MBA = Master of Business Administration; MS = Master of Science; PhD = Doctor of Philosophy.
Certificates: CNA = Certified Network Administrator; CNE = Certified Network Engineer; MCSD = Microsoft Certified Solution Designer; MCSE = Microsoft Certified System Engineer; MOUS = Microsoft Office User Specialist


 
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