The Virginia Tech Graduate School is responsible for the development, administration, and evaluation of graduate education throughout the University. The Graduate School currently offers more than 150 masters and doctoral programs for nearly 7,000 students at multiple locations throughout Virginia and through partnerships with national and international universities. The innovative Transformative Graduate Education program provides professional development opportunities that augment disciplinary training to help graduates assume roles within higher education or as career professionals, and the award-winning Graduate Life Center focuses on building a diverse and inclusive graduate community.