Welcome to the Office of College Planning
The Office of College Planning, a part of the Office of Research, Planning, and Assessment, provides college-wide leadership and coordination for planning and institutional effectiveness to collect and report information for decision making and organizational development, and to provide responsive support for accreditation-related self-study.

Dr. George Gabriel is the Associate Vice President of the Office of Research, Planning, and Assessment. He assumes general supervisory administration for institutional research, college planning, and student assessment.

NVCC Mission Statement
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.

VCCS Mission Statement
The mission of the Virginia Community College System is to provide comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs and services of superior quality that are financially and geographically accessible and that meet individual, business, and community needs of the Commonwealth.

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Purpose
The purpose of the Office of College Planning is to provide college-wide leadership and coordination for planning and institutional effectiveness, to facilitate the usefulness of information for decision making and organizational development, and to provide responsive support and consultation for accreditation-related self-study.