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