Level up with the Power of Six
Customize your own online engineering degree or certificate by choosing classes from our six partner universities in Virginia.
Cardinal Education (formerly CGEP) offers online graduate programs in engineering and related studies to students across Virginia and around the world.
Cardinal is a partnership of six respected universities and has a 35+ year record of leadership in distance learning. The partnership provides students with excellent and flexible degree options. It allows employers to upskill their professionals without losing them to relocation. And, it fuels growth in the tech economy, particularly in Virginia.
- Receive a diploma from an esteemed university — while enjoying the freedom to take courses from any of our six partner schools.
- Take online classes when and where you want. Further your education and your career without leaving your job or relocating.
- Finish your degree more quickly. With access to offerings at all partner schools, you can find the right course when you need it.
Find Your Program
We offer programs for students pursuing non-research Masters degrees and certificates in engineering, computer science, and data analytics.
Find Courses
Cardinal Education offers courses for students pursuing non-research Masters degrees and certificates, as well as for continuing education in a non-degree-seeking mode. Search our list of available courses here.
Student Success Story
“It was a personal goal for me to further my academic education after undergraduate studies, and having the opportunity to learn remotely via Virginia Engineering Online (VEO) while my career had me relocate multiple times made it simple and easy to continue learning without worrying about transferring credits from one institution to another.
–Patrick Soloski
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Impact of Cardinal Education on Industry
“The partnership of top tier universities in Cardinal Education and the unique ability for students to take pertinent classes across the membership provides a great opportunity to our engineers. This creates an avenue of personal development to aid in attracting and retaining engineering workforce in Virginia.” (Rolls Royce)
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