Alexandria

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Welcome to Alexandria Campus

Northern Virginia Community College's (NOVA) Alexandria Campus is a unique academic institution; a close-knit community of various academic programs located within minutes of the nation’s capital.

With over 50 years of educating community, business and government leaders, the Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus is proud to continue an education focused on student achievement, committed to the values of access, opportunity and excellence. This is enhanced by our mission to deliver world-class traditional and online post-secondary teaching, learning and workforce development to ensure our community, region and the Commonwealth of Virginia have an educated population, both domestically and globally.

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Alexandria Campus Map

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Academics

The Alexandria Campus has more than 14,000 students and offers 13 world languages, English as a Second Language program, an active Honors program and much more. In addition, we have one of the premier entertainment venues, the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, which seats over 500.

Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (LASS) Math, Sciences, Technologies, and Business (MSTB)

Services

NOVA offers a variety of services to assist you along your educational journey. NOVA is committed to helping you reach your goals by assisting you every step of the way. Discover all the services the Alexandria Campus has to offer!

Services

Campus Hours & Information

Find general information and hours of operation for the Alexandria Campus

Hours & Information

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The Alexandria Campus has ample parking for students, faculty, visitors and guests. Students must park in "Student & Hourly Pay Parking" lots only. No overnight parking is allowed. Guests and visitors must park in the visitor section or metered spaces.

Parking Services

Bisdorf Building, Room 189
Phone: 703.845.6499
Email:  alparking@nvcc.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General Info: 703.323.3000 or 877.408.2028

  • All DASH Bus routes are free - no passes, IDs or SmartTrip cards are needed.
  • Please visit the DASH Bus website for the most up-to-date schedules and information.
  • Direct and frequent service between the campus and King St. Metro Station is provided every 10-15 minutes, seven days a week, by the DASH Line 31. Most Line 31 trips continue into Old Town, ending at Braddock Rd. Metro Station.
  • The Metrobus 25B, also stopping on campus, provides service between Ballston Station, Carlin Springs Road, and Mark Center Station 7 days a week.
  • Nearby, the following services are available:
    • DASH Line 35 provides service between the Pentagon and Van Dorn Metro, serving all Beauregard St. points, Braddock Rd. (behind the Schlesinger Garage), or N. Beauregard St. & Fillmore Ave.
    • Metrobus 7A, serving the Shirlington and Fairlington areas, every 15-20 minutes, seven days a week. The closest stops to campus are at N. Beauregard St. & Braddock Rd. (behind the Schlesinger Garage), or N. Beauregard St. & Fillmore Ave.
    • Metrobus 28A, serving stops in Bailey's Crossroads, Seven Corners, and on the Rte. 7/Leesburg Pike corridor in Fairfax County, Seminary Rd. and Duke St. points in Alexandria. This route operates every 12 minutes, seven days a week, with nearby stops on Fillmore Ave.

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