Graduate School Initiatives

At Virginia Tech, our goal is to help students prepare, connect, succeed, and standout.

Based in the innovative Graduate Life Center, our programs, courses, workshops and support services are rooted in the concepts of knowledge, leadership, scholarly inquiry, and social responsibility.

We complement academic disciplines and encourage interdisciplinary research and collaboration across fields. We provide professional development opportunities and support for career professionals and future professors. And we do all of this with an emphasis on accessibility, ethics, technology, and global perspectives.

While at Virginia Tech, students will be part of a strong, supportive community of graduate students, faculty, and administrators.

Ways to Expand Your Graduate School Experience

Students can supplement their degrees through one of the programs below, or see the full list of courses we offer.

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Students can earn a degree from one of our programs designed to span departmental borders, or they can design their own interdisciplinary doctoral program.

Professional Development

Students can take advantage of Graduate School professional development seminars, technology training, career counseling, and more, aimed at helping them attain their professional goals in government, industry, or academe.

Teacher Training for GTAs and Future Faculty

Students can take courses toward the Future Professoriate Graduate Certificate. Find out more about the Graduate School's extensive GTA training workshop.

Citizen Scholar Program

Students can use their academic and research skills to solve real-world problems in the community.

Community Scholars Program

Students can build awareness, knowledge, and skills that help them become better advocates for inclusion and accessibility.