OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION TO
ENVISION VIRGINIA BEACH 2040
David F. Harnage Chief Operating Officer
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH PARTNERSHIP
• Only research-extensive public university in Southeastern Virginia
• A major economic and workforce development engine for Hampton Roads
• Economic impact of nearly $1 billion annually
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH PARTNERSHIP
• 19,654 ODU alumni living or working in Virginia Beach
– 13,233 earned bachelor’s degrees
– 3,806 earned graduate degrees
– 2,625 earned both bachelor’s and graduate degrees
Serving Virginia Beach Citizens
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH PARTNERSHIP
• Average annual full-time headcount: 5,300
• Majority of undergrads at ODU-VB are transfers from TCC or wider VCCS system
• Students with TCC transfer hours: 2,448
• Princess Anne, Salem and Ocean Lakes High Schools provide the largest number of students to ODU annually
Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH PARTNERSHIP
• ODU-VB offers: – 28 bachelor’s degrees
– 17 master’s & doctoral degrees
– 300 on-site courses each semester
– 150-200 online courses
Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH PARTNERSHIP
• Most popular fields: • Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Health Sciences
• High-demand/STEM-related disciplines: human
services, psychology, communication and work & professional studies
Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH FUTURE
• Nurse Anesthesia program relocating entirely to ODU VB in Fall 2012
• Growing student enrollment and support services
• Partnerships with Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center supported by NSF and NOAA grants
Near Term
ODU-VIRGINIA BEACH FUTURE
• Transportation M&S Center for VB applications
• ODU Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change Initiative
• Algae to Biofuel and Fertilizer Research
Future Possibilities
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION TO
ENVISION VIRGINIA BEACH 2040
David F. Harnage Chief Operating Officer