Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education
To connect Virginia Tech academics and research to global learners by planning and enriching conferences, seminars, and customized learning experiences.
At a Glance
- Government Agencies
- Corporate/Industry Partners
- Academic Professionals
- Lifelong Learners (Retired community)
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Products & Services
Planning and delivering academic symposiums, conferences, workshops, and seminars in-person and virtually.
Bespoke learning solutions for government, corporate, and academic audiences.
A self-supporting program providing educational experiences for retired faculty and community members.
Provision of certifications and workforce development credits.
Market Position
Leverages the academic prestige and research infrastructure of Virginia Tech to provide high-quality, research-backed professional development.
Leadership
Founders
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Land-grant institution established in 1872.
Executive Team
Shelly Jobst
Director
Has led Virginia Tech CPE since 2017; previously served as Associate Director.
Lisa Mahaney
Assistant Director of Finance
Oversees fiscal operations and budgeting for the CPE unit.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Continuing and Professional Education evolved from Virginia Tech's land-grant mission to extend research and knowledge beyond the campus. The modern organization traces back to the 1968 opening of the Donaldson Brown Continuing Education Center.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Tuition and registration fees, service-based fees for event management, and customized training contracts. The department is described as 'self-supporting'.
Pricing Tiers
Individual course or conference fees.
Pricing based on organization size and training scope.
Target Markets
- Government Agencies
- Corporate/Industry Partners
- Academic Professionals
- Lifelong Learners (Retired community)
- Professional certification
- Corporate workforce development
- Government agency training
- Academic conference planning
- Community lifelong learning
- Virginia Department of Education
- Virginia Department of Health
- Boeing Center
- Virginia Department of Transportation