Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College is a public two-year institution located in Annandale, Virginia, in a large suburban campus setting. The college serves 71,176 students (IPEDS 2023), making it one of the largest community colleges in the country, and holds a quality score of 42.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 37% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 72% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers an extensive array of certificate programs across healthcare, technology, and trades. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy, Radiologic Technology/Science, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Health Information/Medical Records Technology. Technology programs include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance and Architectural Drafting and CAD/CADD. Trade programs include Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, and Audiovisual Communications Technologies.

Located in Annandale in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Northern Virginia Community College serves one of the most economically dynamic regions in the country, connecting students to high-demand careers across healthcare, technology, and the skilled trades.