In keeping with the mission of the Virginia Community College System, the mission of NVCC is to respond to the educational needs of a changing community and its institutions, ensuring that all individuals in the Northern Virginia area have an opportunity to develop and enhance their values, skills and knowledge. To achieve this mission, the following goals are established:

The current edition of the Northern Virginia Community College Factbook is designed to serve as a reliable source of current information about the College. All the information from the previous versions is updated following a similar format in order to allow users to make valid comparisons based on longitudinal data.

Data and information were provided by the Budget Office, Computing and Information Systems, Office of Facilities Planning and Support Services, and Media Processing. The cover was designed by the Office of Public Information and Publications (Graphics). The Office of Institutional Research is grateful for the assistance it received from the above mentioned offices of the College.

The Northern Virginia Community College Factbook is a product of the team efforts of all OIR staff members. A special thanks goes to Virginia Martin whose editing and manuscript formatting skills are responsible for the final appearance of the document. As always the Office of Institutional Research welcomes your comments and suggestions.

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Dawit Teklu, Coordinator
Office of Institutional Research

March 26, 1991

I. History and Organization

A. College History
	1964 -	Northern Virginia Technical College was established.
	1965 -	First classes were opened with 761 students and 46 faculty and staff.
	1966 -	The College was renamed Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC).
	1968 -	Dr. Richard J. Ernst became the College's second president.
	1969 -	The original plan of establishing one central campus and four satellite centers was changed to a concept of five campuses supported by a central administration.
	1988 -	Semester system began at NVCC.

B. Population Served - Virginia Planning District Eight (P.D. 8)
	Counties:	Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William
	Cities:	Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park

C. Organization

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

Certain activities of the College come under the supervision of SCHEV, a body which plays a prominent role in planning for higher education in the Commonwealth.

Virginia Community College System (VCCS)

NVCC is one of 23 colleges within VCCS which is governed by the State Board for Community Colleges.

College Board

NVCC has a local advisory board of 11 members.

College Administration

The President chairs and is assisted by two advisory bodies: the Administrative Council and the College Forum. The Administrative Council is composed of the Provosts of the five campuses, the Dean of Academic and Student Services, the Dean of Financial and Administrative Services, and the Director of College Relations and Development. Representatives of the teaching faculty, administrative faculty, classified staff, and students are elected and appointed to the College Forum.

D. The Campuses and the Extended Learning Institute
Alexandria Campus (College Viewbook - Alexandria Campus)

The Alexandria Campus is located in Alexandria and primarily serves the residents of the City, Arlington County, Falls Church and eastern Fairfax County. The Campus grew from one building constructed on a 22.5 acre site in 1969 to three buildings on 51.4 acres in 1980. An addition to the original building, as well as the Engineering/Automotive Technology Building, was opened in 1980. In 1980, the John Tyler School was purchased from the City of Alexandria and incorporated as part of the campus. The Alexandria Campus also maintains classrooms in leased temporary facilities at off-campus locations.

Annandale Campus (College Viewbook - Annandale Campus)

The Annandale Campus is located in central Fairfax County and primarily serves the residents of the County. This campus began as one building constructed in 1967 on a 78 acre site. In 1969, three buildings were erected and the TV/Technical Building followed in 1970. The Nursing Building was completed in 1972. The Brault Building, which houses College Staff, was completed in 1984. The latest construction, the Community Cultural Center which serves the College and the community, was completed in 1990. The Annandale Campus also provides off-campus instruction at various locations.

Loudoun Campus (College Viewbook - Loudoun Campus)

The Loudoun Campus is located in Sterling and primarily serves the residents of northern Fairfax County and Loudoun County. Construction was begun on a 91.4 acre site in 1972 and completed in 1974 with four permanent buildings and the temporary Interior Design Building and greenhouse/laboratories. The Loudoun Campus also maintains classrooms in leased temporary off-campus facilities.

Manassas Campus (College Viewbook - Manassas Campus)

The Manassas Campus is located in western Prince William County and primarily serves the residents of the County and western Fairfax County. During 1972, classes were offered in temporary facilities as construction began on the 100.4 acre site. Additions have been made through 1980. The first construction phase consisted of two buildings. The Art Studio Building was added in 1974 and the Paint Spray Building was completed in 1980. Off-campus instruction is offered at several locations including a local high school.

Woodbridge Campus (College Viewbook - Woodbridge Campus)

The Woodbridge Campus is located in eastern Prince William County and primarily serves the residents of the County. Classes were offered in temporary, community facilities from 1972 through 1975. Campus construction began in 1974 on a 109 acre site. A four-story building was completed by 1975; Phase II of this building was completed in 1990. The campus has also added the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning buildings, and several temporary facilities. The Woodbridge Campus provides off-campus instruction at several locations including area high schools and the Quantico and Fort Belvoir military bases.

Extended Learning Institute (College Viewbook - ELI)

The Extended Learning Institute (ELI) offered its first courses in January 1975. ELI offers study opportunities that are time and space flexible. Thus the course offerings are designed to provide learning opportunities to those who may not be able to take advantage of the more traditional classroom-based courses. Students enrolled in ELI use television, radio, printed materials and other programs that are chiefly self-instructional. Each ELI enrollment is assigned to one of the five campuses.

II. Accreditation, Curricula and Degrees Offered

A. Accreditation
NVCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, the Associate in Applied Science, and certificates in selected occupational areas.

Curricula of the College are approved by the NVCC Board and by the State Board. The two-year, associate degree programs are also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Health technologies programs are accredited by the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, the National League for Nursing, or the American Physical Therapy Association. See the individual program descriptions for additional details.

B. Curricula and Degrees Offered
Degrees:

Certificate, Associate in Applied Sciences (A.A.S.),Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.).
(College Viewbook - Occupational/Technical Programs)
(College Viewbook - College Transfer Programs)

Curricula:

From the 37 curricula offered in 1968, the College now offers more than 84 majors and 130 different curricula.