Fairfax County The Guide

Higher Education


George Mason University
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-993-1000 TDD: 703-993-1002
Web site: www.gmu.edu

Northern Virginia's largest university, George Mason offers more than 100 degree programs at its main campus in Fairfax and branches in Arlington and Prince William counties.

Northern Virginia Community College
4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-323-3000 TDD: 703-323-3744
Web site: www.nvcc.vccs.edu+www.nvcc.edu/annandale/

The community college, the state's largest, offers two-year associate's degrees, one-year and career studies certificates, and programs in continuing education and community services.

Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Center
6699 Springfield Center Dr.
Springfield, Va., 22150
703-822-6500 TDD: 703-822-6510
Web site: www.nvcc.edu/medical/

The center for health-related careers is near Springfield Mall. It includes a medical mall providing health care services, classrooms, laboratories, a library, conference rooms and an events center.

University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies
7054 Haycock Rd.
Falls Church, Va., 22043
703-536-1100 Fax: 703-536-1111
Web site: www.scps.virginia.edu/northern/

The Falls Church campus, near the West Falls Church Metro station, offers a variety of programs and conferences.

Virginia Tech
7054 Haycock Rd.
Falls Church, Va., 22043
703-538-8324 Fax: 703-538-8320
Web site: www.nvc.vt.edu

Virginia Tech offers various programs at its Northern Virginia Center, near the West Falls Church Metro station.

University of Phoenix,
Northern Virginia Campus

11730 Plaza America Dr., Suite 200
Reston, Va., 20190
703-435-4402 Fax: 703-435-2160
Web site: www.phoenix.edu/novirginia/welcome.aspx

The university, which has a branch in Reston, claims to be the largest private, accredited university in North America. Its students, with an average age of 35, can take classes on flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends and online.

Annandale Campus

Northern Virginia Community College
4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-323-3000 TDD: 703-323-3744
Web site: www.nvcc.vccs.edu+www.nvcc.edu/annandale/

The community college, the state's largest, offers two-year associate's degrees, one-year and career studies certificates, and programs in continuing education and community services.

Medical Education Center

Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Center
6699 Springfield Center Dr.
Springfield, Va., 22150
703-822-6500 TDD: 703-822-6510
Web site: www.nvcc.edu/medical/

The center for health-related careers is near Springfield Mall. It includes a medical mall providing health care services, classrooms, laboratories, a library, conference rooms and an events center.

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