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 ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's46115,4072,5032,904
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate31NOT OFFERED1,287653634
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate17NOT OFFERED420140280

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.

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences158 122 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 427ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 322 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 422 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 232 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Engineering10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician250 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation14 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant68 79 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,083ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11 215ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)236 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 242ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician4 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 185 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5 28ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 146 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social Sciences5 351ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction Trades24 17 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology9 21 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician45 46 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts1 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 116 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician25 10 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician25 10 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT 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/ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED

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