Alexandria

A building on Alexandria campus

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.

A map of NOVA's Alexandria campus

Alexandria Campus Map

Do you need to find your way around? Download this map to help you navigate your way through the campus to find what you're looking for.

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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.

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!

Campus Hours & Information

Find general information and hours of operation for the Alexandria Campus

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

Buy a permit. 

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

The campus is accessible by Metrobus routes 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D and 28A and the Alexandria Transit Authority DASH Bus, route AT6.

View a map of bus stops on campus.

The closest Metrorail stations are the King Street Metro (blue and yellow lines) - Metrobus 28A and DASH Bus AT6; Pentagon (blue and yellow lines) - Metrobus Ballston (orange line) Metrobus 25A and 25B.

For more information, route details and fares, please visit the DASH Bus and Metro websites.

Alexandria /Arlington Center Shuttle Bus Information

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