Roanoke College Partnerships

Direct to Tech provides Roanoke College students direct admission into Virginia Tech Master of Engineering programs in either computer science and applications or computer engineering upon graduation from Roanoke College. Direct to Tech is open to all Roanoke College seniors with a 3.0 GPA, regardless of major, who have completed certain required courses.

A second agreement between the two schools allows Roanoke College students to take advantage of an accelerated 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in computer science or computer engineering at Virginia Tech. This partnership enables students to take courses that apply toward a bachelor’s degree at Roanoke College and an accelerated master’s degree at Virginia Tech. This means students can earn a Bachelor of Science in four years, then complete the master’s with just one additional year at Virginia Tech.  

Roanoke College and Carilion Clinic established a partnership to advance educational opportunities and workforce development for Roanoke College students and Carilion employees. The partnership will mobilize public health resources to serve the populations most in need in Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke College-Carilion Clinic partnership will utilize the College’s health-related curricula, such as the Public Health Studies Program, the Business Program, research initiatives and Carilion’s expanding medical education collaboratives, to address community health, well-being and the region’s growing community of health care professionals. The partnership also builds a pipeline for non-clinical health care professionals through innovative internships and technical training that prepares students and graduates for careers. 

Rapid Maroons is a partnership between Roanoke College and Virginia Western Community College. The Rapid Maroons Program allows Virginia Western students - who have been accepted to Roanoke College but choose to begin their college career at Virginia Western - a direct path to their next level of secondary education at Roanoke. The Rapid Maroons Program gives students the opportunity to work towards their intended Roanoke College major during their time at Virginia Western, while also providing students access to various academic services and activities at Roanoke College. 

Deloitte, the largest professional services network in the world, brings its Future of Work Institute to Roanoke College on Oct. 5 and 6, 2023, giving juniors the chance to attend a hands-on workshop focused on developing human skills and preparing for the changing workplaces of tomorrow. The two-day workshop is a collaboration between Deloitte and the College’s center for Purpose, Life, And Career Exploration (PLACE). Juniors in any major may apply for the institute, which is free. 

Roanoke College students who meet the requirements have guaranteed interviews at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), guaranteed admission to the physical therapy program at the University of Lynchburg, and guaranteed admission to the physical therapy and occupational therapy programs at Mary Baldwin University. 

Roanoke College students who graduate with a B.A. in economics with at least a 3.25 GPA (overall) are guaranteed admission to the M.S. Economics Program at West Virginia University. Additionally, WVU will waive the application fee and GRE/GMAT requirement. 

The Roanoke College Education Department works collaboratively with local and international Pre-K-12 schools and with our peer educator preparation programs. We believe that effective teacher education is achieved when individuals at all levels of schooling combine their expertise, knowledge and experiences. With that commitment in mind, we regularly work with schools in our region through the SW Virginia Professional Education Consortium to ensure program relevancy and quality.