Nurture the Next Generation
Roanoke is a midsize city with an outsized commitment to education. Within the city you’ll find no less than 5 institutions of higher education that prime students to succeed, whatever path they choose. Our metro area contains 25 higher education institutions, all within a 60-mile radius. That means the Roanoke area is home to over 100,000 students all pursuing their dreams against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Carve a Career Path in Roanoke
It’s no secret that biomedical innovation is flourishing in Roanoke. And at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTC), you can be part of training the next cohort of life science revolutionaries. An embodiment of visionary innovation, VTC is a unique, public-private partnership between Virginia Tech, a cutting-edge research university, and Carilion, a major health care institution. VTC is a fully accredited, four-year medical school that stresses research, health systems science, clinical science, and basic science preparing graduates to purse any career option in medicine. In addition to preparing new physicians for successful careers, Carilion Clinic and VTC also offer competitive residency and fellowship training opportunities in 32 different specialties.
Shape a Cutting-Edge Workforce
Want to make an impact for generations to come? The Roanoke Higher Education Center’s member institutions offer more than 200 academic programs, including nursing, health care management, and speech language pathology. Radford University Carilion offers a variety of degrees aimed at training the next generation of nurses, occupational therapists, and physician assistants.
In Roanoke, we’re always looking ahead-including opportunities for students and early career professionals. Virginia Western Community College is helping meet the workforce needs of our rapidly growing innovation economy. With a $30 million STEM facility and broad range of certifications degrees in biotechnology, health sciences, nursing, computer science, and engineering, students are lab and career ready in just two years.
Get In Touch
Want to learn more about opportunities in Roanoke’s Innovation Corridor? Reach out to Bradley Boettcher, Innovation Administrator of Roanoke’s Economic Development Office for more information.
