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Northern Virginia Community College was established on the 8th of February 1965 under the name Northern Virginia Technical College. It opened that fall with 761 students in a single building in Bailey's Crossroads under president Robert L. McKee.
NOVA has nearly 75,000 students and more than 2,500 faculty and staff members. Its student body includes individuals from more than 180 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States.
NOVA has six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun County (Sterling), Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge. The college also operates several centers, including the Arlington Center, which opened for classes in 2006.
NOVA offers more than 160 associate-level degrees and certificate programs and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The college also provides online programs through NOVA Online and the Extended Learning Institute, as well as continuing education through Workforce Development.
Yes, Jill Biden taught English as a faculty member at Northern Virginia Community College while she served as First Lady of the United States.
NOVA began intercollegiate athletics in 2001 as a member of the NJCAA, sponsoring women's volleyball, men's soccer, cross country, basketball, football, lacrosse, and softball. Following the 2023-24 season, President Anne Kress announced the college would end NJCAA participation, leaving only its varsity esports program, which joined the National Association of Collegiate Esports in fall 2018.