About NVC

The Northern Virginia Center, opened in 1997, is Virginia Tech's primary teaching location for graduate programs in the Greater Washington D.C. Area. This 108,225 square foot facility is located adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station on the Orange line.

Virginia Tech's rich and interesting institutional history in the region began with offering graduate education in 1969.

The facility is the home location for many academic departments in the region, and is also the site for the Graduate Student Services Office (GSSO) located on the fourth floor.

For more information, please call us at 703-538-8324.

Our mission statement

The mission of the Virginia Tech Graduate School is to advance graduate education as a critical component in the transmission of new knowledge, new research, new ideas, and new scholarship in the University. The Graduate School is committed to providing a rich learning environment that attracts and retains outstanding graduate students. They work closely with outstanding faculty to advance knowledge and understanding that enables us to address the complex issues of today's society and tomorrow's future. Our viability as a top research university depends upon our ability to prioritize graduate education and research as central to the academic mission of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.