NOVA to MASON

Without a hitch.

When it comes to earning a bachelor’s degree, nothing should stand in your way. Not cost. Not complicated admissions or transfer processes. Not lack of support.

N-O-T-H-I-N-G.

That’s why George Mason University (Mason) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have teamed up to launch ADVANCE — an award-winning transfer program that streamlines your journey toward a four-year degree through BOTH institutions.

Earn your associate’s degree at NOVA, then seamlessly transfer those credits toward your bachelor’s degree at Mason. ADVANCE makes earning your degree easy.

Pay less and get more

with ADVANCE

By completing the first half of your degree at NOVA, you can save more than $15,000 on the cost of tuition. In addition to serious savings, ADVANCE also offers specialized, aligned curriculum to ensure your NOVA credits transfer toward your selected degree program at Mason. Also, with dedicated success coaches guiding you every step of the way, you don’t have to navigate the transfer process alone. Our number one goal is to help you ADVANCE.

$15K+ IN TUITION SAVINGS

GUARANTEED CREDIT TRANSFER

DEDICATED SUCCESS COACHES

ADVANCE is more than a pathway —

it's a game changer.

We’ve simplified the path to earning a bachelor’s degree and added some major perks in the process. As a student in the ADVANCE program, you’ll benefit from:

Applying just once; there’s no second application to Mason.

Internships and hands-on training that prepare you for long-term career success.

Access to facilities as well as sporting and cultural events at NOVA and Mason.

A cohort-based model that allows you to build connections with your peers.

Co-enrollment in select classes at Mason while you’re still a student at NOVA.

Degree pathways co-developed by NOVA and Mason faculty in popular, new, and emerging industries.

Your all-access pass to

academic and

career success.

Your dedicated success coach will be with you from day one at NOVA — providing continuous academic guidance and support up until the day you walk across the stage as a Mason graduate. They’ll also help you explore different career pathways and discuss how your major relates to your future job, what kind of jobs are out there in your desired industry, and what skills are essential to give you a competitive edge. Bottom line: ADVANCE ensures you’re career ready.

See how students like

you ADVANCE.

“I always wanted to go to a four-year university, but as a working adult and mother to my son, it's very easy to get consumed with day-to-day demands and put school on the back-burner. The idea of having a success coach walk with me throughout my journey as an ADVANCE student was what sold me. For the first time in a long time, it seems like it’s possible to complete my degree — and that's a great feeling.”

“The transparency of the ADVANCE program is really amazing. I love working with my success coach — being able to have her as my guide — and have her answer all of my questions makes the process so much easier.”

“A lot of [first-generation] students like me don't often receive the support they need. But coaches here at ADVANCE have helped me choose a path that fits me best. I work with my coach very closely — she is with me every step of the way.”

NOVA to Mason