VTMIT: FAQs

Are all the course materials available online?
Where do I find the course website?
Where can I get the textbooks, packets and software that might be required for the class?
I have credits from another university or community college. Will they transfer to Virginia Tech?
Will my transcript say 'distance' or 'correspondence' ?
How long does it take to complete the program?
How do I get an application for admission?
How can I fulfill the Java programming prerequisite for the program?
What does it mean to be admitted to the Graduate School under regular student status?
What does it mean to be admitted to the Graduate School under provisional student status?
Do I have to take the GRE or GMAT and the TOEFL?
ANSWER: The GRE and GMAT are not required. The TOEFL is required for applicants who did not receive their bachelor’s degree from a US, Canadian, or British university and whose first language is not English. The minimum acceptable score for Virginia Tech is 550.
Can I complete the entire program online and from a distance?
What are the credentials of the faculty teaching in this program?
Is the VTMIT program accredited?
How much computer background do I need?
How much mathematics and electrical engineering background do I need for the engineering modules?
Do all courses run for a set term or are there some that I can schedule on my own time (open entrance or exit)?
Do I have to have to take foundation courses for certificate? Can I take elective courses?
Is distance learning right for me?
I cannot open a PDF file because I receive the following error: File does not begin with '%PDF-'. How can I view this PDF?
Can I get financial aid?
What is an acceptable list of companies providing evaluation and translation of international transcripts?

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