About the Partnership

An SVU degree, built with V School.

SVU credentials your tech degree. V School builds the curriculum and teaches the courses. You earn one degree, with industry-grade AI and Cybersecurity training inside it.

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How it works

Who does what.

Southern Virginia University

· Awards the bachelor's degree and the embedded certificate
· Handles admissions, enrollment, and financial aid
· Teaches general education, electives, and the "Why SVU" course
· Maintains accreditation and Title IV eligibility
· Hosts the residential, mission-driven community

V School

· Builds the Cybersecurity and Applied AI curriculum
· Teaches the eight tech courses inside each certificate
· Provides instructors with industry experience since 2015
· Updates curriculum as the tech landscape changes
· Supports student outcomes and placement pathways

Your degree journey

Where SVU ends and V School begins.

Step 1

Apply

Through SVU's admissions portal. Flag tech track during application.

SVU

Step 2

Coursework

Hybrid pathway: V School tech courses + SVU general education and electives, mixed across semesters.

SVU + V School

Step 3

Certificate

Earn AI or Cybersecurity certificate by completing the embedded eight-course sequence.

SVU + V School

Step 4

Graduate

Receive your bachelor's degree from SVU with the embedded tech certificate on your transcript.

SVU

V School instructors

The people teaching your tech courses.

Cybersecurity

Tyler K

Education Director, Cybersecurity

Leads V School's cybersecurity program. Background in applied security and instructor development. Instructor bio expanding soon.

See Cybersecurity program

Applied AI

Marcus Peterson

Education, AI program

Leads V School's AI program. Background in applied machine learning and education systems. Works alongside Emily Parker. Instructor bio expanding soon.

See Applied AI program

The "Why SVU" component

SVU's voice, inside every certificate.

Every tech certificate embedded in your SVU degree includes a "Why SVU" course component. It anchors the technical curriculum in SVU's mission, values, and broader academic experience. Tech doesn't get taught in a vacuum here. It gets taught at Southern Virginia University.

Ready to apply?

Start your SVU application and indicate your tech track. We'll route you into the right program from your first semester.

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