Alexandria Campus

Uniquely positioned in the heart of the National Capital Region, CPAP Alexandria integrates the challenges of governing with the scholarship of public administration and policy. CPAP Alexandria offers both doctoral and master's degree programs and is located at 1021 Prince Street in Alexandria, VA.

CPAP students benefit from an opportunity to grow and learn in exciting and enriching theory-based courses and through networking and discourse with fellow students. The majority of CPAP students take classes on a part-time basis, while working full-time in a wide variety of federal, regional, and local government positions, as well as, positions in consulting and the non-profit sector.

Gather more information on the structure and requirements for the MPA program and for the PhD program by clicking on the respective links. Additionally, a formal mentoring program supports the CPAP PhD community.  For more information about our policies, please click here. The Virginia Tech registrar, resource center (library), and book store are located at the Northern Virginia Center located at 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA (adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro).

Please visit our blog to know more about our activities in Alexandria. Click here for a copy of the Spring 2012 Schedule.

Please direct inquiries to:

Location and Directions

Center for Public Administration and Policy
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Graduate Center

1021 Prince Street, Room 228
Alexandria, VA 22314

By Metro:

Take the Yellow or Blue line to King Street Station. Upon leaving the station head East on King Street for 3/4 mile until you get to Henry Street. Take a right on Henry Street and a left on Prince Street. The entrance to the building is on the left when you turn the corner. To get to 1001 Prince Street simply proceed down the street. It is the next building on the left.
A system map for the Washington D.C. Metro can be found at: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

By Car:

Points West of D.C.:

Take I-66 East towards D.C. When you get to the beltway, take I-495 South towards Richmond. Take Exit 177-B onto U.S. Route 1. Head towards "Old Town Alexandria". Turn Left onto King Street (V.A. 7). Turn Right onto Henry Street. Take a left at the next light onto Prince Street. The buildings are on the left.

Points South of D.C.:

Take I-95 North towards D.C. Take Exit 177-B onto U.S. Route 1. Head towards "Old Town Alexandria". Turn Left onto King Street (V.A. 7). Turn Right onto Henry Street. Take a left at the next light onto Prince Street. The buildings are on the left.

Points North of D.C.:

Take I-95 South towards D.C. Merge onto I-495 S/I-95 S towards Richmond. Take the US-1 S/US-1 N exit- exit number 177C-B-A towards Mt. Vernon Highway. Keep Left at the fork in the ramp. Keep right at the next fork in the ramp. Merge onto S Patrick St./US-1 N. Turn left onto VA-7/King St. Turn Right onto Henry Street. Take a left at the next light onto Prince Street. The buildings are on the left.

Points East of D.C.:

Merge onto I-495 S/I-95 S towards Richmond. Take the US-1 S/US-1 N exit- exit number 177C-B-A towards Mt. Vernon Highway. Keep Left at the fork in the ramp. Keep right at the next fork in the ramp. Merge onto S Patrick St./US-1 N. Turn left onto VA-7/King St. Turn Right onto Henry Street. Take a left at the next light onto Prince Street. The buildings are on the left.