GENERAL INFORMATION -- Accreditation and Recognition

Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500  for questions about the accreditation of Northern Virginia Community College.

Curricula of the College are approved by the College Board and by the State Board. Its two-year, associate degree programs are also approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).  Certain curricula of the College are accredited by specialized accrediting organizations. They include (1) the Allied Health and Nursing programs, accredited by the American Dental Association, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions, the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; (2) the Culinary Arts Certificate, an apprenticeship program recognized by the American Culinary Federation; (3) the Paralegal Studies program, approved by the American Bar Association; and (4) the Veterinary Technology program, accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association —Commission on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. See the individual program descriptions for additional details.