The Employer and Career Services Team is pleased to offer Career Opportunities for NOVA students and alumni! Review the opportunities below, and don’t forget to log into Career Connection to view more.
Career Opportunities
Community College Internships (CCI) Program
CCI is a paid internship opportunity that is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE laboratories/facilities.
Students participate in a 10-week summer internship (May–August) or in 10-week internship during the semester (August–December or January–May).
The application is now open for the Summer 2025 Community College Internship (CCI) Program through the Department of Energy. Applications are due January 8th, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.
NOVA Corps
Student Affairs Paid Student Internship Program
The mission of NOVA Corps is for current NOVA students to integrate their classroom knowledge in the workplace while serving as interns to help prospective, new and current students start and finish strong at NOVA thus developing professional skills needed for jobs after college.
| Application Periods | Internship Starts |
|---|---|
| June 10 – June 20 | Fall term - August |
| November 1 – November 10 | Spring term - January |
| NOTE: No application period for the Summer term | |
Benefits
- Gain valuable work experience while you learn
- Develop leadership, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that prepare you for jobs after college
- Network opportunity with NOVA staff
- Paid Internship: $18 per hour
- Flexible part time work schedule
- Free parking permit (park in student B-lot)
- Casual dress code with free NOVA t-shirts
Contact Email: Information@nvcc.edu
Year Up Career Connect
NOVA Career Services is excited to announce a new partnership with Year Up United for Year Up Career Connect! This program will help students gain the skills, confidence and community that will help them launch their career after completing their NOVA program.
NOVA is proud to partner with Year Up United to offer this program at no cost to our students. Click to learn more and apply here.
Year Up Career Connect is a six-week program (just two-to four-hours per week) with a curriculum proven to equip students with the practical skills top companies are looking for.
WRP Program at DOD
Sign up today for information about the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), a government-wide program co-sponsored by the U.D. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The WRP program’s aim is to increase representation of highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities through summer internships or permanent jobs.
Eligibility:
- Apply through your school's career center or disability services office.
- Be a US Citizen
- Have a Schedule A qualified disability
- Be a current secondary university, undergraduate, graduate/doctoral student or
- Recent graduate from a U.S. accredited college or university
NOVA Police Department
Consider this great reason to join the Northern Virginia Community College Police Department! Learn more about available positions today.
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
AFRL leads the discovery, development, and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. Students should review the many undergraduate internship or research project opportunities available through AFRL.
Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program
Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship (CSIIP) is available to two- and four-year college students. CSIIP partners with companies offering paid internships in STEM fields throughout the state.