Major Programs at NOVA

Northern Virginia Community College offers 94 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Northern Virginia Community College offers 94 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 7,362 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at NOVA. 1,836 completed certificate programs and 5,526 completed associate programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs4846NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Number of Completers1,8365,526NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Northern Virginia Community College.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Northern Virginia Community College.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at NOVA by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 122 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 158 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 427ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 322 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 422 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 232 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 250 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care Provider/Assistant68 79 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 129 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,083ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 215ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)236 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 242ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 185 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15 28ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 146 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 351ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology7 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual Communications2 38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 116 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dental Assisting/Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 803 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2 51ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 611 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)47 45ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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