Degree Programs Overview
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 7,114 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at NOVA. 1,707 students completed certificate programs and 5,407 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at NOVA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 46 | 11 | 5,407 | 2,503 | 2,904 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 1,287 | 653 | 634 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 17 | NOT OFFERED | 420 | 140 | 280 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northern Virginia Community College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,083 and the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the second most completers of 803 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 236 | 97 | 139 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 68 | 1 | 67 |
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| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 47 | 9 | 38 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 9 | 6 |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 15 | 4 | 11 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 | 1 | 12 |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 7 | 6 | 1 |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 4 | 4 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 1,083 | 361 | 722 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 803 | 420 | 383 |
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| Information Technology | 427 | 285 | 142 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 422 | 308 | 114 |
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| Social Sciences | 351 | 113 | 238 |
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| Computer Science | 322 | 246 | 76 |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | 242 | 81 | 161 |
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| Engineering | 232 | 179 | 53 |
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| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 215 | 57 | 158 |
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| Psychology | 185 | 45 | 140 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 611 | 285 | 326 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 250 | 168 | 82 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 158 | 108 | 50 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 129 | 25 | 104 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 45 | 44 | 1 |
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| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 32 | 10 | 22 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 26 | 15 | 11 |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 25 | 6 | 19 |
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| Construction Trades | 24 | 21 | 3 |
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| Engineering Technology | 17 | 11 | 6 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 158 |
122 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
427ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
322 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
422 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
232 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surveying Engineering | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 250 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 68 |
79 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
37 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1,083ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 11 |
215ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 236 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
50 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
242ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 4 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
185 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 5 |
28ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
146 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | 5 |
351ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Construction Trades | 24 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 9 |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 45 |
46 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
12ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
38 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
116 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 8 |
13ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
32 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 25 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
106 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 8 |
13ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
32 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 25 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
106 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
803 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 2 |
51ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 47 |
45ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|