The Medical Education Campus is designed to meet both the student demand for health professions education and employer demand for a qualified 21st century workforce.

The Medical Education Campus is committed to providing health care services to the community and increasing access to health care. This is the first specialized community college center in the state of Virginia. It features a medical mall and a network of community-based clinics. It is also a clinical practice site for nursing and allied health students.

Not only does the Medical Education Campus meet the needs of NVCC students, but also meets the needs of the variety of students who attend. The center is a collaboration among NVCC, George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and regional secondary school systems. High school juniors and seniors are part of the center. The NVCC associate degree/certificate programs in health care disciplines are offered. George Mason offers both bachelors and masters degrees for health care professionals, and Virginia Commonwealth University offers bachelors, masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral degrees for health care professionals. Continuing education courses for healthcare providers are available, too. Finally, educational opportunities for healthcare consumers are also planned.

Currently 1,000 students are enrolled at the Medical Education Campus. The plan for the new center is to open with 1,500 students in health care courses with a future growth within three years of 3,000 students. George Mason University will work with its students on-site while Virginia Commonwealth University will offer web-based programs.

Classes began in the new Medical Education Campus in Fall 2003.