| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Northern Virginia Community College offers 98 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the most completers of 710 and the Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Associate program has the second most completers of 605 students.
A total of 6,439 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at NOVA. 1,094 students completed certificate programs and 5,345 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 49 | 17 | 5,345 | 2,577 | 2,768 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 33 | NOT OFFERED | 899 | 449 | 450 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 16 | 4 | 195 | 60 | 135 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northern Virginia Community College.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the most completers of 710 and the Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Associate program has the second most completers of 605 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 64 | 30 | 34 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 40 | 2 | 38 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 29 | 5 | 24 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 16 | 16 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | - | 15 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | - | 12 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 710 | 335 | 375 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 605 | 444 | 161 |
| General Studies | 578 | 234 | 344 |
| Information Technology | 482 | 342 | 140 |
| Computer Science | 373 | 279 | 94 |
| Social Sciences | 256 | 83 | 173 |
| Psychology | 230 | 63 | 167 |
| Engineering | 223 | 165 | 58 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 200 | 33 | 167 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 178 | 57 | 121 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 248 | 162 | 86 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 208 | 83 | 125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 169 | 117 | 52 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 78 | 6 | 72 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 54 | 44 | 10 |
| Education | 40 | 5 | 35 |
| Construction Trades | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 19 | 7 | 12 |
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 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 18 | 23 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other) | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 169 | 138ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | 482ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 373ONLINE | 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 | 605ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 40 | 56ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 223 | NOT OFFERED |
| Surveying Engineering | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 248 | 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 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 21 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 40ONLINE | 70 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 578ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 5 | 178ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 64ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 161 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 169ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 2 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 230 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4ONLINE | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 162ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 4 | 256ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 16 | 32 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 54 | 33 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 34 | NOT OFFERED |
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 125 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 7 | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 18 | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 121 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 7 | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 18 | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 121 | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 710ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | 68ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 29ONLINE | 35ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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