College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

Programs of Study refers to an associate degree with its own curriculum code and all related specializations, certificates, and career studies certificates. The following is an alphabetized list of all NOVA programs with their degrees and certificates along with details of each program, including the purpose of the program, campuses where the program is offered, course completion requirements by semester, course content summaries for each course in the program, general transfer information and advising sheets. Each certificate also has gainful employment information.

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Accounting A.A.S.
    Accounting Career Studies Certificate
    Bookkeeping Certificate

Administration of Justice A.A.S.
    Administration of Justice Certificate
    General Forensic Investigation Career Studies Certificate
    Advanced Forensic Investigation Career Studies Certificate
    Security Management Career Studies Certificate

Air Conditioing and Refrigeration A.A.S.
    Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate
    HVAC-R and Facilities Services Technology Career Studies Certificate

American Sign Language to English Interpretation A.A.S.
    American Sign Language Career Studies Certificate
    American Sign Language Interpreting Career Studies Certificate

Architecture Technology A.A.S.
    Architectural Drafting Certificate

Automotive Technology A.A.S.
    Emissions Specialization
    Automotive Emissions Certificate DISCONTINUED Program
    Automotive Electrical Technician Certificate DISCONTINUED Program
    Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Career Studies Certificate
    Collision Repair Technology Career Studies Certificate
    Diesel Mechanics Technology Career Studies Certificate

Biotechnology A.A.S.
    Biotechnology Lab Technician Career Studies Certificate

Business Administration A.S

Business Management A.A.S.
    Administrative Support Technology Specialization
    Finance Specialization
    Healthcare Administration Specialization
    International Business Specialization
    Public Management Specialization
    Small Business Management Certificate
    Business Information Technology Career Studies Certificate
    Business Management Principles Career Studies Certificate
    Desktop Publishing Career Studies Certificate
    Entrepreneurship Career Studies Certificate
    Information Processing Career Studies Certificate
    International Business Career Studies Certificate
    Leadership Development Career Studies Certificate
    Word Processing Career Studies Certificate

Communication Design A.A.S.
    Interactive Design Specialization
    Multimedia Design Certificate
    Web Design Specialist Career Studies Certificate

Computer and Electronics Technology A.A.S. DISCONTINUED Program
    Electronics Technician Certificate DISCONTINUED Program

Computer Science A.S.

Construction Management Technology A.A.S.
    Construction Supervision Career Studies Certificate

Contract Management A.A.S.
    Contract Management Certificate

Dental Hygiene A.A.S

Diagnostic Medical Sonography A.A.S.
    Echocardiography Specialization
    Vascular Sonography Specialization

Drivers Education Career Studies Certificate

Early Childhood Development A.A.S.
    Paraprofessional Specialization
    Early Childhood Development Certificate
    Infant and Toddler Care Career Studies Certificate
    Paraprofessional Teacher Assistant Career Studies Certificate
    Early Childhood Development Career Studies Certificate

Emergency Medical Services A.A.S
    Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Career Studies Certificate
    Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate Career Studies Certificate
    Paramedic Career Studies Certificate

Engineering A.S.
    Electrical Engineering Specialization

Engineering Technology A.A.S.
    Civil Engineering Specialization
    Drafting Specialization
    Mechanical Engineering Technlogy Specialization
    Computer Aided Drafting and Design Career Studies Certificate
    Electronic Media in Design Rendering and Animation Career Studies Certificate
    Land Planning, Survey and Development Career Studies Certificate

Fine Arts A.A.

Fine Arts A.A.A.
    Photography Specialization

Fire Science Technology A.A.S.

Fitness Career Studies Certificate

General Information and Admissions Requirements

General Studies A.S.
    Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies Specialization
    Outdoor Recreation and Resource Management Career Studies Certificate
    Recreation Programming and Administration Career Studies Certificate

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Career Studies Certificate

Health Information Management A.A.S.
    Clinical Data Coding Career Studies Certificate
    Medical Transcription Career Studies Certificate

Historic Preservation Career Studies Certificate

Horticulture Technology A.A.S.
    Landscape Design Specialization

Hospitality Management A.A.S.
    Food Service Management Specialization
    Hotel Management Specialization
    Nutrition Management Specialization
    Culinary Arts Certificate
    Food Service Management Certificate DISCONTINUED Program
    Hotel Management Certificate DISCONTINUED Program
    Meeting, Event and Exhibition Management Certificate

Information Systems Technology A.A.S
    Application Programming Career Studies Certificate
    Database Specialist Career Studies Certificate
    IT Technical Support Career Studies Certificate
    Network Administration Career Studies Certificate
    Network Engineering (Specialist) Career Studies Certificate
    Network Security Career Studies Certificate
    Web Design and Development Career Studies Certificate

Information Technology A.S

Interior Design A.A.S.

Liberal Arts
    Art History Specialization
    International Studies Specialization
    Psychology Specialization
    Speech Communication Specialization
    African-American Studies Career Studies Certificate
    Chinese Studies Career Studies Certificate
    Japanese Studies Career Studies Certificate
    Latin American Studies Career Studies Certificate
    Theatre Career Studies Certificate

Marketing A.A.S.
    eCommerce Specialization
    International Marketing Specialization
    Public Relations Specialization
    eCommerce Career Studies Certificate
    Marketing Career Studies Certificate
    Promotion & Public Relations Career Studies Certificate
    Retail Management Career Studies Certificate

Massage Therapy Career Studies Certificate

Medical Laboratory Technology A.A.S.

Music A.A.

Music A.A.A.
    Jazz/Popular Music Specialization
    MUSIC RECORDING TECHNOLOGY

Nursing A.A.S.
    NURSING MOMENTUM 2 + 1

Paralegal Studies A.A.S.

Phlebotomy Career Studies Certificate

Photography A.A.S.

Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING FOR BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY

Radiography A.A.S.
    Radiation Oncology Certificate
    Computed Tomography Career Studies Certificate DISCONTINUED Program
    Magnetic Resonance Imaging Career Studies Certificate DISCONTINUED Program

Real Estate Brokerage Certificate
    Real Estate Brokerage Career Studies Certificate
    Real Estate Residential Appraisal Career Studies Certificate

Respiratory Therapy A.A.S.

Science A.S.
    Mathematics Specialization

Social Sciences A.S.
    Deaf Studies Specialization
    Political Science Specialization
    Psychology Specialization
    Teacher Education Specialization

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate

Travel and Tourism Certificate
    Tour Guiding Career Studies Certificate

Veterinary Technology A.A.S.

Welding: Basic Techniques Career Studies Certificate