General Information
You now have two ways to register – on the web or in person. You will no longer be able to fax, mail or phone in your registration and make payment to the Continuing Education Office.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION: If you have never taken a credit or non-credit class at Northern Virginia Community College or any other Virginia Community College, you must complete the Application for Admission in this flier and submit it to the Continuing Education Office in AE 213 before registering for any CE class. If you prefer, you may also fill out the application on line at http://www.nvcc.edu.

REGISTRATION: Registration is continuous from November 8th throughout the Spring semester. You may register on the web or in-person. To avoid being inconvenienced, register for your course as soon as possible prior to the start of the class you wish to take. Registering early may also prevent the disappointment of a cancelled or closed class.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and remains open until the class maximum is met. In the event a class is completely enrolled, contact the CE Office at (703) 845-6240 for assistance. Students are not allowed to audit or sit in classes for which they have not paid.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASSES: If you have questions about Continuing Education classes, please call us at (703) 845-6240 or (703) 845-6280, before you register.

WEB REGISTRATION: You may now register for most Continuing Education classes on the web. You must first get your NovaConnect ID (also called Empl ID) by going to http://www.nvcc.edu, clicking on the NovaConnect button, and following the directions under “Students”. Instructions on how to use the web registration process are also located on this page. You must pay for your classes by credit card before leaving the web site. If you attend a class without paying you will be held financially responsible for the tuition.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: If you prefer or need to register in person, the Continuing Education Office is open Monday & Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, and Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.. Bring your completed registration form to Room 213, Engineering Building, Alexandria Campus.

PAYMENT: Payment for Continuing Education courses is due at the time of registration. Payment must be made by using your credit card (MasterCard or Visa) on the web or by paying with check or cash at the Alexandria Campus Business Office during their regular hours of operation. They are located in AA 230. Their normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. During in-person registration for credit classes at the beginning of each semester, they will have extended evening hours. They can be reached at (703) 845-6211.

THIRD PARTY PAYMENT: If a student's tuition is to be paid by a third party (employer, government agency, foreign embassy, etc.), the student must register in person and present a letter of authorization or purchase order from the third party at the time of registration, with the understanding that the student accepts responsibility for full payment of the tuition if the third party does not. A student may not register using one form of payment and then switch to third party payment for that class at a later date. If you are paying by credit card, the signature of the cardholder is required.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLED CLASSES: You will receive prompt notification of course changes and cancellations by telephone. In the unlikely event that your course is cancelled, you will automatically receive a full refund. If you are unable to attend a course that has not been cancelled, you are eligible to receive a full refund if you cancel your registration on the web or by calling our office a minimum of 4 days before the starting date of the first scheduled class meeting. There will be no refund after this time. The refund deadline for motorcycle courses is two weeks prior to the start date of class. If you are faxing a cancellation letter, follow-up with the Continuing Education Office to ensure it has been received. Refunds for payments made in person using cash, check or credit card will be processed through Richmond. A check will be sent to your mailing address within four to six weeks. Refunds for credit card payments made over the web will appear on your credit card statement.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Northern Virginia Community College is committed to providing an accessible education and a supportive learning environment for all students. Students with disabilities who require special accommodations must contact Disabled Student Services at (703) 845-6301 in order to receive an Accommodations Packet. All information will be kept confidential.

SENIOR CITIZENS' REGISTRATION: Residents of Virginia who are 60 years of age or older are welcome to participate tuition-free in most non-credit courses, on a space-available basis as determined by the College. Such students are limited to three courses per semester including any credit course(s) that they may be auditing. Senior Citizens must come in person to campus and apply to the college, present proof of age and fill out a Senior Citizen Certification of Eligibility for Free Tuition form, which may be obtained from the Office of Continuing Education. Once the necessary paperwork has been submitted, seniors must call one working day before the class meets to determine if space is available. In courses with limited space and large demand, the order in which telephone calls are received on that day determines admission to the course. To guarantee a place in a class, payment is required. A senior who has already made payment for a particular course may not reverse that registration to free tuition at a later time.

PARKING: Permits are required for student parking (“B” lots) on the Alexandria Campus weekdays and weekends. Student permits are available for $35 (check or money order payable to NVCC) from parking services in room 239 of the Bisdorf Building (call 703-845-6499 for hours, more information). Hourly parking ($.75, quarters only) is available at the Dawes Avenue parking lot or in the Beauregard Street garage.
Do not park in a “B” lot without a valid parking permit. Do not park in an “A” lot at any time.

BOOKSTORE: Barnes & Noble, the campus bookstore, is located in Room 104 of the Tyler Building (call 703-845-6221 for hours and information). To charge your books and have them shipped directly to you, call 1-888-SHIP-TEX.

SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted in any buildings on the Alexandria Campus.

BUS SERVICE: The Alexandria Campus is served by Metrobus. For information on bus routes and schedules, call 703-838-3800, or go online to www.wmata.com.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE CLOSINGS: The office is closed February 21. When the college is closed due to emergencies or inclement weather, announcements will be made on our website at www.nvcc.edu and on the following local radio stations: AM RADIO: WMAL 630, WTOP 1500, WWRC 980. FM RADIO: WRQZ 017.3, WGMS 103.5, WASH 97.1. Northern Virginia Community College-TV: Channel 19 (Cox Cable), Channel 19 (Comcast Cable). Day and night closings are announced separately. For courses held off campus, please call 703-845-6240 or 845-6280. If college weekend closings are not announced, call 703-323-3770.

CEUS: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded in most courses, based on hours of satisfactory participation (one CEU per 10 hours). Students must meet certain expectations (criteria will be outlined by the instructor) in order to be awarded CEUs.

NVCC MISSION: The mission of Northern Virginia Community College is to respond to the educational needs of its dynamic and diverse constituencies through an array of comprehensive programs and services that facilitate learning and workforce development in an environment of open access, and through lifelong educational opportunities.

NVCC is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Institution. Continuing Education offerings are supported entirely through the fees paid by participants.