Northern Virginia Community College is a 2-year college composed of six campuses and four centers located in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. NOVA is the second largest multi-campus community college in the United States and the largest educational institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia.OverviewNorthern Virginia Community College is part of the Virginia Community College System. Dr. Scott Ralls is the current president of the College. NOVA's campuses are: Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, MEC and Woodbridge.The College was established in 1964 under the name Northern Virginia Technical College. In the fall of 1965, the College opened with 761 students in a single building in Bailey's Crossroads under President Robert L. McKee. To accommodate an ever-growing student body, the college purchased 78acre in Annandale in 1966 to create the first of six permanent campus sites. NOVA has also offered distance learning courses since 1975.The College includes 77,332 students and more than 2,500 faculty and staff members. NOVA is also one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries. NOVA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers more than 160 degrees at the associate's level and certificate programs. NOVA also offers distance learning programs through their Extended Learning Institute and continuing education courses through Workforce Development.
