

Students and prospective students may find the information resources of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) useful in planning for college and careers. The two-year associate degree programs are also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).įor other information about the College, please contact NOVA at Administrative Offices, 4001 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, VA 22003-3796 or call 703.323.3000. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about NOVA's accreditation.Ĭurricula of the College are approved by the College Board and by the State Board. Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. In addition, approximately 2,000 part-time faculty strengthen our ability to provide more courses and services. Nearly 900 full-time faculty and administrators and 900 staff members serve our students.

For more information about the students, check out the Office of Institutional Research and NOVA's Viewbook. Our students are full-time and part-time. We serve, first-time, returning and transfer students. Our international student population (20%) represents more than 180 different countries. NOVA's students come to the College from many backgrounds.

We also offer distance learning programs through NOVA Online and continuing education courses through Workforce Development.Įvery person at NOVA has a distinct function, duty and responsibility. NOVA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers more than 160 degrees at the associate's level and certificate programs. Located near Washington, D.C., the College includes six campuses - Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, MEC (Springfield) and Woodbridge along with Reston Educational Center and NOVA Online. NOVA is also one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries. NOVA is the largest public educational institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the United States, comprised of more than 75,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff members. Since 1964, Northern Virginia Community College has offered a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.
