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College & Career Ready Virginia

College and Career Ready Virginia (CCRV) is an initiative that expands access to dual enrollment courses for high school juniors and seniors.

Eligible students earn college credits at no tuition cost* through a partnership between Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

Benefits of CCRV

  • Get a jump-start on college – 11th and 12th grade students can complete up to 32 college credits before they graduate from high school.
  • Save money – tuition is no-cost to students and families.*
  • Highly transferable – NOVA has transfer agreements with all Virginia public colleges and universities.

*There is no tuition cost for students and families for CCRV courses; however, some courses may have fees for required textbooks or course materials.

Fall 2026 Registration

Registration for the fall 2026 semester will close on July 1, 2026.

About CCRV

Through CCRV, students have access to two pathways: the Uniform Certificate of General Studies and the Passport Program. Both pathways are widely accepted by Virginia’s public colleges and universities.

Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS)

  • Earn 31 transferable college credits.
  • Ideal for high school juniors to complete the equivalent of two college semesters of college general education requirements by the time they graduate from high school.
  • Learn more about UCGS.

Passport Program

  • Earn 15 transferable college credits.
  • Ideal for high school seniors to get a jump-start on college general education requirements.
  • Learn more about the Passport Program.

CCRV Requirements and Eligibility

To participate in NOVA’s CCRV Pathway, students must:

Academic Eligibility Information

Students must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • Current cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • SAT ERW score of 480 or higher
  • PSAT ERW score of 390 or higher
  • ACT score of 18 or higher on both English and reading

Placement testing is available through NOVA if a student does not meet one of the academic eligibility requirements. Please reach out to your high school counselor to find out more information.

Some courses have additional academic eligibility requirements and/or required prerequisites.

CCRV Courses

NOVA has outlined PWCS high school courses that meet the Passport and UCGS pathway block requirements. Each PWCS high school has a specific CCRV Program Pathway that aligns with its in-person dual enrollment course offerings.

In-Person Courses

Each school’s CCRV Program Pathway identifies classes that are offered in person by a credentialed instructor at the school that meet CCRV Pathway block requirements.

Students must take in-person classes at their high school if they are available.

Online Courses Offered by NOVA

If a school does not offer a class needed to fulfill a CCRV Pathway block requirement in their school's CCRV Program Pathway, students can take an online course through NOVA to fulfill the pathway block requirement.

Students must take the courses outlined in the school's CCRV Program Pathway.

Online courses are asynchronous, with all assessments proctored virtually.

Students will not be able to take an online course if an in-person class that fulfills the pathway block requirement is available.

CCRV and High School Course Credit Information

These courses taken through CCRV provide both high school and college credit. Upon successful completion of a NOVA course, students will earn the corresponding high school credit. All dual enrollment courses count as weighted high school credits. After completing the CCRV online course, students must submit an unofficial NOVA transcript to their high school counselor to be awarded the high school credit.

To learn more about the high school credits that will be earned upon successful completion of a NOVA course, see the tables below for the fall 2026 semester.

Content Area Credits

High School Course Name High School Credits NOVA Course Name and Credits

SOL English College Composition 11 DE

or

English College Composition 12 DE

 1.0 English credit

ENG 111*
College Composition I
3 credits

and

ENG 112*
College Composition II
3 credits
Survey of World Literature 12 DE 1.0 English credit ENG 255
World Literature
3 credits
US & VA History DE 1.0 History and Social Science credit

HIS 121**
United States History to 1877
3 credits

and

HIS 122**
United States History Since 1865
3 credits

* Both ENG 111 and ENG 112 must be completed to receive 1.0 English credit.

** Both HIS 121 and HIS 122 must be completed to receive 1.0 History and Social Science credit.

Elective Credits

High School Course Name High School Credits NOVA Course Name and Credits
Art Appreciation DE 100 1 elective credit ART 100
Art Appreciation
3 credits
Introduction Study Religion DE 100 1 elective credit

REL 100
Introduction to the Study of Religion
3 credits
Sociology DE 200 1 elective credit SOC 200
Introduction to Sociology
3 credits
General Environmental Science I DE 121 1 elective credit ENV 121
General Environmental Science I
4 credits
Quantitative Reasoning DE 154 1 elective credit MTH 154
Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Precalculus I DE 161 1 elective credit MTH 161
Precalculus I
3 credits
Introduction to Speech Communication DE 1 elective credit CST 110
Introduction to Human Communications
3 credits

How to Get Started

  1. Talk with your school counselor to confirm if CCRV is a good fit. Decide on the Passport or UCGS pathway.
  2. Review your high school’s CCRV Pathway courses.
  3. Verify eligibility and placement. Meet dual enrollment admission and placement criteria.
  4. Submit the CCRV Declaration Form.
  5. Register for courses. Create a Salesforce account to register.

Academic & Transcript Considerations

  • CCRV courses appear on your NOVA transcript as official college courses.
  • Failed or withdrawn courses stay on your transcript and can impact GPA, financial aid, and future applications.
  • CCRV students in UCGS or Passport pathways are considered degree-seeking for tracking courses and transcripts.
  • After completing a CCRV online course, students must submit an unofficial NOVA transcript to their high school counselor.  If a transcript is not submitted, the course will be recorded as a Withdraw Fail (WF) on the student’s high school transcript. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I decide what classes to take at my high school and what classes to take through CCRV?
Students should talk to their school counselor and family when considering CCRV courses.
How much do these classes cost?

Tuition for CCRV NOVA online courses and in-person dual enrollment courses at their high school, taught by a credentialed instructor (if available), is at no cost for students and families. Any charges listed when you log in to your NOVA account for these courses should be disregarded – they will not apply to you. There is no tuition cost for students and families for CCRV courses; however, some courses may have associated fees for required textbooks or course materials.

If you take independent dual enrollment courses or join another program, please note that you’ll be responsible for any tuition and related fees.

What four-year institutions will accept these courses as transfer credits?
Courses offered through CCRV are highly transferable to Virginia’s public colleges and universities. Students should look at the transfer policy at colleges and universities they’re interested in applying to.
Does NOVA provide accommodations?
Students wishing to receive accommodations for a NOVA course must request accommodations from NOVA. NOVA makes reasonable accommodations in providing course, program, and building modifications and/or auxiliary aids and services in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. IEP and 504 accommodations are not guaranteed for college coursework.