Northern Virginia Community College

2-4 Years Public College In Annandale, VA

OverviewCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Northern Virginia Community College offers 99 programs through Associate's and Certificate degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
Major Programs
Number of Major Programs99 programs
Online Programs11 programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate's, Certificate
Offered Degrees at Northern Virginia Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
One but less than two years certificate1902,179
Associate's Degree49116,023
Total99118,202
Popular Programs at Northern Virginia Community College
Degree, Major Programs and Completers
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] ✕ 55
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕14
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕41
Architecture [+] ✕ 23
Architectural Technology/Technician✕23
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ 1,146
Computer and Information Sciences✕114
Information Technology✔391
Computer Science✕296
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕345
Engineering [+] ✕ 205
Engineering✕205
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0
Industrial Technology/Technician✕0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 7
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕7
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 77
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕77
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 29
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ 1,596
General Studies✔1,351
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✔245
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ 367
Biological and Physical Sciences✔367
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕0
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 2
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕2
Psychology [+] ✕ 93
Psychology✕93
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ 206
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔35
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕170
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✔1
Social Sciences [+] ✔ 507
Social Sciences✔507
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 40
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕14
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕26
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ 207
Visual and Performing Arts✔23
Design and Visual Communications✕30
Interior Design✕33
Film/Cinema/Video Studies✕28
Photography✕13
Art/Art Studies✕72
Visual and Performing Arts (other)✕8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 323
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕33
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔9
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕30
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕34
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕24
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕22
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕39
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕97
Business [+] ✔ 1115
Business Administration and Management✕987
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✔75
Accounting and Related Services (other)✔33
Hospitality Administration/Management✕20
Total6,023
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 5
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)✕5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕6
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 15
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕15
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 48
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕48
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 9
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 2,005
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕2,005
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 12
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕12
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 16
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5
Design and Visual Communications✕5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 23
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕11
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕12
Business [+] ✕ 35
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕2
Accounting and Related Services (other)✕33
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0
Total2,179

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