BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 7 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

For the third consecutive year,Virginia Tech'sMaster of Information Technology(VT-MIT) program has been named the No. 3 Best Online Program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The program also retained its top spot as the preferred choice for veterans for the fourth year running.

The program is a collaboration between theCollege of Engineeringand thePamplin College of Business.

"The VT-MIT program stands at the forefront of academic excellence, offering a dynamic curriculum that transcends traditional boundaries," saidParviz Ghandforoush, associate dean for Pamplin graduate programs and executive director of the VT-MIT...