It offered classes, certificates, diplomas, and degrees related to specific professions such as health sciences, information technology, business, office management, and criminal justice.

[3] In December 2018 Virginia College announced all campuses would close citing financial challenges and accreditation issues.

In 1989, it was acquired by Education Futures, Inc.[5] In February 1992, it opened its first branch campus in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Homewood.

[6] Brick and mortar campus locations: Campuses scheduled to close by 2020:[7] Virginia College offered courses in health care, cosmetology, business, criminal justice, paralegal, and network engineering (Network engineering courses are not ABET-accredited), as well as several trades (professional training) programs such as truck driving.

"[11][12] In April 2023, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the settlement and allowed to proceed the debt cancellation due to alleged fraud.