Northern Virginia Community College
Higher EducationVirginia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) offers higher education through associate degrees, certificates, and distance-learning options, with a focus on affordability and accessibility. It serves the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area from six campuses and a Reston Technology Center, providing both in-person and online programs to a diverse student body. More than 75,000 students from over 180 countries are enrolled, supported by thousands of faculty and staff across the system. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Annandale, Virginia, NOVA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is the largest educational institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the United States, offering more than 160 degrees at the associate level and certificates. The college has pursued recent collaboration to expand workforce readiness, including a 2026 partnership with the Greater Washington Partnership and the Work-Based Learning Alliance to pilot programs for dual-enrollment students.