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OSI Publishes Latest Issue of Data Spotlight Newsletter

July 23, 2024 / General NOVA News

Assessment of student learning is critical to ensure that students are gaining the knowledge and skills they need to be successful at NOVA. Our latest issue of the Data Spotlight addresses the student learning outcome assessment. View the online version or the PDF version. Happy learning! Submitted by: Sam Shi, AVP, Strategic Insights, XShi@nvcc.edu

New FREE Resource for Adult Learners Seeking Academic Credit for Work/Life Experience

July 23, 2024 / General NOVA News

NOVA is piloting a free, self-paced portfolio development site for students seeking academic credit for work/life experience in place of SDV-298, a one-credit course that teaches portfolio development skills. On the site, students can learn how to document their experiential learning for credit evaluation. This initiative aims to remove barriers for adult learners, enabling them … Continued

New Process to Obtain Academic Credit for Work/Life Experience

July 16, 2024 / General NOVA News

NOVA is piloting a new program to waive the SDV-298 requirement for students seeking academic credit for work/life experience. Instead of taking SDV-298, a one-credit portfolio-development course, they can now access a self-paced, portfolio development site on Canvas free of charge. There, they can learn how to document their experiential learning for credit evaluation. This … Continued

On Fire! National Grant Awarded to MA’s Welding Program

July 11, 2024 / General NOVA News

NOVA operates the only certified welding program for aspiring technicians in the Northern Virginia region. With demand skyrocketing for welding technicians to support the growth of data center projects and other industry needs, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program recently awarded NOVA’s Manassas Campus a $617,000, three-year grant to build futures … Continued