HU COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA BEACH OPENING FALL 2003

Hampton, VA - Hampton University is set to open the College of Virginia Beach, the newest satellite campus, this fall. Classes begin Sept. 2. Registration is now being accepted for the fall 2003 semester.

The state-of-the-art College of Virginia Beach, located in the city's newly constructed Town Center, will offer undergraduate degrees in nursing, a condensed three-year program, and hotel/resort management. There are also graduate degrees being offered in education such as the master’s in teaching (secondary level), education leadership, special education, as well as education certification programs.

“Hampton University's newly established College of Virginia Beach is an effort to address the major shortages in nursing and teacher education across Hampton Roads, the State of Virginia and the nation,” said President William R. Harvey. “This monumental project is designed to meet the needs of the local economy and aspiring students alike.”

“I am very pleased that this fine institution is opening its doors in Virginia Beach,” said Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf. “Hampton University is well-known for rising to the highest standards of academic excellence.

“The new College of Virginia Beach at Town Center will offer wonderful educational opportunities for students in high-demand professions, including hotel and resort management, nursing, and education. Hampton University is committed to providing an ‘Education for Life,’ and that's a perfect match for Virginia Beach, where lifelong learning is a top priority,” Oberndorf said.

Accredited by SCHEV, State Council for Higher Education of Virginia, the College of Virginia Beach will offer the latest in learning technology. Campus ammenities include: mediated classrooms and labs; real-time video/audio connectivity to the main campus; mediated conference and seminar rooms; a 100 seat mediated lecture hall; instructional computer classrooms; visitor lounge and on-site catering services; large open computer lab and full campus library connectivity.

“The City of Virginia Beach has welcomed Hampton University with tremendous support,” Harvey said. “We are looking forward to a life-long partnership in innovative education.”

For more information about programs or .registration information contact James Antonick, director, College of Virginia Beach, at 757-727-5097, james.antonick@hamptonu.edu or visit www.hamptonu.edu/covb.