School of Online Education - Virginia International University

Why Choose Us!

Do you want to study at a university where you are the priority? At VIU Online, we focus on you.

6 Start Dates

VIU online courses are taught in a flexible eight-week format, so you have the option to enroll in VIU online courses 6 times per year.

Affordable Tuition

VIU is a non-profit organization committed to supporting students by providing low-cost, quality education.

Globally-Inspired Faculty

Our online classes are case-based to provide you with current hands-on knowledge you can take into the workplace.

Student Support

Several methods of delivery are being used to make sure that online students have access to our student support.

Online Classroom — Academic Technology

Our eLearning Platform for you to access your course material, submit your assignments, communicate with your instructor and classmates.

Student Services

All services offered to on-campus students are available to online students as well. Many of the events held on campus are recorded and offered to online students.

Online Library

At VIU Online, textbooks for many courses will be available electronically.

VIU will prepare you, challenge you, and change you

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VIU is now a member of Virginia Consortium of Quality Matters Organization

We are super excited to announce that VIU SOE joined Quality Matters Higher Education Program. Quality Matters is a trusted leader in quality assurance for online education, providing a replicable pathway for inter-institutional quality assurance and course improvement in online learning, a robust faculty development pathway, and a process to certify the quality of online courses.

Explore Testimonials

“The VIU School of Online Education has allowed me to pursue my dream of earning a master’s degree without disrupting my career!” As a resident of the DC/Metro area, earning your master’s degree at a local institution can be very expensive, and many universities don’t have well-established online programs available. ...

- AnneMarie Gasparik, MIR

With my background in engineering and management, along with my experience in product management and marketing, I had a true know-how and sense of business. However, I wanted more knowledge in the area of IT in order to make myself more versatile and to excel in my career. Virginia International ...

- Amit Gambhir, MIS

Without a doubt, one of VIU’s greatest assets is its diversity in student body and in faculty. I have been exposed to students from varied backgrounds. Some students are professionals seeking to advance their knowledge through VIU’s TESOL program, other students are new to graduate work. However, one common thread ...

- Leslie Bofill, Professor

After 3 years of thinking about it, I finally made up my mind: I wanted to go on with my studies even though I had finished my degree 14 years ago. What took me so long? Well… Apart from my full time job, my husband, my two kids (8 and ...

- Vega Beloqui Ortiz, MA in TESOL

“Ariunjargal Tsogtbayar: Receive support 24/7” When I was applying to VIU, I had so many questions! The admissions department and staff were wonderful – they patiently answered all of them and guided me through the application process. As a student, I continued to benefit from the 24 hour support, through ...

- Ariunjargal Tsogtbayar: Receive support 24/7