Continuing Education and Workforce Development students may now register online using our shopping cart feature.  In addition, you may continue to register in person, by phone or by mail.

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 online.  After submitting your application, you will be given an User ID, which you will need when you register. 

If it has been more than three years since you have taken classes at NVCC, you will need to use the application process described above to update your records.

Registration : Registration is continuous throughout the Semester. You may register on the web, in person, by phone, by fax or by mail. To avoid being inconvenienced, register and pay 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.

Web Registration : You may now register for most Continuing Education classes on the web. You must first get your User ID by going to NVCC's NovaConnect page.  If you are a returning student, you will need to find your User ID; if you are a new student to the Virginia Community College System, or if it has been more than three years since you have taken classes, you will need to complete the Application for Admission to obtain your User ID.

Once you have your User ID, you may register for CEWD classes online using the shopping cart feature.  You must submit payment by credit card (MasterCard, VISA, or American Express) with your online registration. If you attend a class without paying you will be held financially responsible for the tuition .  Registration without payment does not reserve a seat in a class.

In-Person Registration:   Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Bring your completed registration form , with payment (cash, check or money order payable to NVCC, or MasterCard, VISA, or American Express), to Room 210, at the Medical Education Campus.

 Telephone Registration: You may register by telephone if you charge your course(s) to your MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. Call 703-822-6523 during office hours listed above.

Fax Registration: You may register by fax if you charge your courses to your MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. Fax you're completed registration form , with payment to 703-822-2083

Mail Registration: Complete and mail the registration form , along with your check or money order (payable to NVCC) or credit card information (MasterCard, VISA or American Express only) to NVCC-MEC, CEWD-Room 210, 6699 Springfield Center Dr., Springfield, VA 22150. Be sure to include your User ID, date of birth, address, daytime and evening telephone numbers and e-mail address.

Payment : Payment for MEC - Continuing Education courses is due at the time of registration.  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 MEC - Continuing Education Office at (703) 822-6523 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) 822-6523, before you register.

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 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.

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 or reschedule (the opportunity to reschedule is only allowed once) by calling our office a minimum of 4 business days before the starting date of the first scheduled class meeting. There will be no refund after this time. 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.

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) 822-6546 in order to receive an Accommodations Packet. This packet should be returned at least four weeks in advance of the class start date. All information will be kept confidential.

Parking: There is a five-level parking garage adjacent at the Medical Education Campus. Visitors' parking is located at the first floor. Please pay all parking fees to the cashier upon exiting the garage.

Students registered for classes that meet more than one time per week are encouraged to buy a semester parking permit from the Parking Services web site, using a credit card. Students can come in-person to buy their parking permit by cash or check to MEC - Parking Services located in room 204-A. They can be reached at (703) 822-6688. This permit allows you to park in the "B" (student) lots for the duration of the semester.

Room Location : To locate the building and room number of your class, please consult your payment receipt, or call our office at (703) 822-6523.

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.