School Details
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia has a rich history of advancing knowledge and educating future leaders. Jefferson was UVA’s first president and served on the university’s original governing board along with James Monroe and James Madison. Two centuries later, the school continues its strong liberal arts tradition, offering multiple nationally-ranked schools and programs, an academic medical center, and the status of being a renowned research university.
Online learning at UVA covers fields as diverse as business, medicine, cybersecurity, humanities, and more. Students can choose from dozens of degree and certificate programs available through distance education. E-learning students can take advantage of the university’s wide range of online tools, such as digital resources, tutorials, and web-based educational content.
The university offers online programs through the following schools:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Darden School of Business
- Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
- McIntire School of Commerce
- School of Architecture
- School of Continuing & Professional Studies
- School of Data Science
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- UVA College at Wise
Accreditation & Licensing
University of Virginia is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)