The achievement underscores ODU’s cyber leadership, the only university in Virginia to hold all three NSA Centers of Academic Excellence designations.
Courtney Davis spent 19 years in psychiatric nursing before finding a PMHNP path that fit her life. See how Old Dominion University’s flexible online format and nearby weekend sessions helped her expand patient care while staying present at home.
Taylor Ripley ’25 turned past coursework into progress. She completed Old Dominion University’s online leadership program while working full time.
Library of Congress professional Colleen Rodgers ’27 advances toward collections roles with ODU’s flexible online MLIS program.
Navy veteran Brendan Pigott ’25 earned an MPA online through ODUGlobal while serving at Military Sealift Command and raising his young son.
A practicum with Meals on Wheels led to a full-time job for Chiamaka Akujuobi, who recently received her second degree from Old Dominion University.
First-gen leader Erica Harper earns her doctorate at Old Dominion University, completing the online community college leadership program to expand student impact.
Online students represent 46% of ODU’s 1,638 total Fall 2025 graduates, which includes online students from 39 states and seven countries.
PayPal applied scientist Ashish Verma ’25 earned ODU’s online master’s in data science and analytics, balancing work, family and a Jefferson Lab capstone in AI/machine learning.
Across health care, public safety and technology, ODU students explain why they transferred—credit mobility, flexible courses and clear paths to completion—and how those decisions shaped the next step in their lives.