Newport News Shipbuilding has partnered with four universities for seven graduate degree programs. An information session for the next cohorts will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, in the VASCIC auditorium.

For more information, visit the Technical Graduate Programs website on MyNNS. The universities and programs of study involved in the partnership include:

The George Washington University: Master of Science in electrical and computer engineering with a concentration in shipboard power.

Old Dominion University: Master of Science in electrical and computer engineering with a concentration in instrumentation, controls and networks.

Virginia Commonwealth University: Master of Science in mechanical and nuclear engineering with a concentration in nuclear engineering or mechanical design for nuclear shipbuilding.

Catholic University of America: Master of Science in computer science with a concentration in software development or cybersecurity for industrial control systems.

Acoustic certificate or Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in acoustics.