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How do Dual Enrollment courses apply to college degrees?
- Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) – courses may be used as requirements and/or electives depending on major
- Other Institutions – students must see a faculty advisor at their college/university to determine transfer possibilities and/or advanced standing
The following programs and courses qualify for college credit at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA):
*All Career Center elective classes merit 2 high school Practical Arts credits (or 1 Practical Arts and 1 Science credit in the case of EMT), in addition to the college credits shown.
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Courses CTE Sequence: * and ** (2 levels or 2-1 credit courses required) ** (1-2 credit course) |
Dual Enrolled |
Licensure/ Certification |
Partners and Internships |
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| Auto Tech I*, II**, III | Introduction to Auto Mechanics I (AUT100) | 2 cred | Automotive Technician Examinations (several available)/ASE |
8 week summer internships at local car dealerships AYES |
| Automotive Brakes (AUT265) | 4 cred | |||
| Auto Alignment, Steering & Suspension (AUT266) | 4 cred | |||
| Auto Body I*, II** | Collision Repair and Refinishing/NOCTI | |||
| Aviation** | Private Pilot Written Exam/FAA | |||
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Computer Assisted Technical/Engineering Drawing* Computer Assisted Technical/Architectural Drawing** |
Engineering Graphics (EGR 115)
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2 cred |
AutoCAD/Certiport Project Lead the Way |
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Blueprint Reading (CAD 165) |
3 cred | AutoCAD/Certiport | ||
| Electricity I*, II* |
EPA Technician Certification (Levels I, II and III)/EPA; Copper-Based Cabling Certification |
Albert Nunez/ Capital Sun Group Energy Masters |
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Construction Tech* Sustainable/Renewable Technologies** |
Carpentry/NOCTI EPA Technician Certification (Levels I, II and III)/EPA |
Miller and Long Energy Masters Albert Nunez/ Capital Sun Group
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| Human/Public Services Academy | ||||
| Courses | Dual Enrolled | Licensure/Certification | Internships | |
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Cosmetology I*, II**,III Barbering |
Cosmetology Licensure Exam/State Board of Barbers and Cosmetology |
Reduced rate services to community | ||
| Culinary Arts I*, II** | Culinary Arts Cook, Level II/NOCTI |
Culpepper Gardens
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| JROTC I, II*; JROTC III, IV**; JROTC V, VI | WPRS |
School Board Presentations Community/School Events |
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| Early Childhood Education I*, II** | *Intro to Early Childhood Education (CHD120) | 3 cred |
Early Childhood Care and Education/NOCTI Para Pro Exams |
Pre-School Henry ES Teen Parenting Daycare |
| *Early Childhood Observation (CHD165) | 3 cred | |||
| Health/Medical Academy | ||||
| Courses | Dual Enrolled |
Licensure/ Certification |
Internships | |
| Health Sciences* and Medical Terminology** |
Medical Terminology (HIM 111) |
WPRS First Aid/CPR |
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| Pharmacy Tech** | Pharmacy Tech Certification | |||
| Forensics** | BIO (141) Human Anatomy and Physiology I | WPRS | ||
| EMT** | *EMT/Basic (EMS111) | 7 cred | Emergency Medical Technician Exam/ U.S. Dept. of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services | |
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*EMT/Basic Clinical (EMS120) CPR (HLT 105) |
1 cred | |||
| Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine** | WPRS | |||
| Advanced Animal Science** | WPRS | |||
| Animal Science Technical** | WPRS | |||
| Information Technology (IT)/Digital Media Academy | ||||
| Courses | Dual Enrolled |
Licensure/ Certification |
Internships | |
| TV Productions I*,II** | Video I (PHT 130) | 3 cred |
Television Broadcasting/ NOCTI |
School/ Community Service Videos |
| Video II (PHT 131) | 3 cred | |||
| Digital Animation*/Graphic Communication** | Adobe Photoshop Certified User Exam/Certiport | |||
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IT: Cyber Security**
Introduction to Information Technology (28483)- (HS Year 1)
Cyber security I: Computer Hardware, Networking and Cyber security Level I/II (26635) (HS Year 2)
Cyber security II: Computer Hardware, Networking and Cyber security Level III/IV, Advanced (#TBD) (HS Year 3)
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NVCC Course Alignment:
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CISCO IT Essentials,
CISCO CCENT/CCNA
CompTIA Network+ and/ or
CompTIA Security+ |
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IT: Computer Programming** (26647)
IT: Advanced Topics in Information Technology**(26645) (HS Years 3 & 4)
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NVCC Course Alignment: 3 credits each: Scientific Programming (CSC 130) Web Page Design I (ITD110) Intro to Computer Application and Concepts (ITE 115) Multimedia Software (ITE170) Intro to Network Concepts (ITN 101) UNIX (ITN 171) 4 credits: Programming Tools (CSC 185) C+ Programming I (ITP 136) Client-Side Scripting: JavaScript (ITP140)
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Brainbench Programming
Brainbench Web Development. or CWI Webmaster, or Brainbench Programming |
ATIC Marymount Univ |
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For dual-enrolled credits, students first take the NOVA placement exam, which is given on-site and free-of-charge at the Career Center. When they pass at the level required for college work, they are able to register for dual-enrolled classes, which will begin their college transcripts.
For more information about the “dual-enrollment” or “college-validated credit” programs, please contact:
- Margaret Chung, Principal — 703-228-5730; margaret.chung@apsva.us
- Deirdre Magro, NOVA Counselor — 703-228-5794; dmagro@nvcc.edu