Education, Upskilling & Lifelong Learning
Inspiration to Write Your Plotline
Discover and define your future career in FFX NOVA. With 60+ public and private colleges and universities, this region boasts some of the best institutions in the country for you to let your dreams take flight. And with nearly 300,000 students enrolled in universities in Northern Virginia annually, joining this vibrant and dynamic community is a step in the right direction to finding your people.
From cutting-edge graduate to hands-on community college programs, FFX NOVA has it all. And if you’re looking for shorter-term reskilling courses, we’ve got those too! So why wait? Start your journey toward future success today in Northern Virginia.
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Educational Attainment with 51.7% having a Bachelor’s Degree of Higher
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Looking for a top-tier higher educational institution that will set you on the right career path? Northern Virginia has plenty of options, including private universities like the University of Northern Virginia and the newly opened Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, and public ones like Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University, which has 10 graduate programs in the top 30 nationally.
And, if you’re seeking inclusive financial assistance, the University of Virginia has been recognized for both its academic excellence and outstanding value, having ranked No. 2 for best value public university by the Princeton Review.
Where Career Reinvention is the New Normal
In Northern Virginia, there are several formal resources and educational programs geared toward teaching new skills and enhancing current ones. FastForward, Virginia’s statewide workforce training program, focuses on teaching you the in-demand skills to succeed across growing industries in weeks, not years. George Mason University’s Continuing Education Unit assists professionals in maintaining their current necessary licenses or qualifying for more advanced roles by offering continuing education programming and testing. Capital CoLAB is a valuable resource for professionals that want to gain digital credentials, offering a range of courses and programs in areas such as data analytics and software engineering. The VA Cyberskills Academy provides free programs that help those looking to either transition into cyber or advance your career with limited -to-no cybersecurity experience. And for our military community, Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Learning Pathways is a free industry-focused and career skills program that assists transitioning service members, and their spouses to in-demand careers in Customer Service, Information Technology, and Business Management.