Students may begin taking college courses second semester of their freshman year, upon meeting eligibility requirements. NOVA Academy covers the cost of tuition, books, and fees so that our students may enroll in these courses free of charge. We also provide transportation! This saves students both time and money as they begin creating pathways to college and career success—while still in high school.
NOVA Academy’s College Opportunity Program offers two avenues for participation in dual enrollment programming: 1) University-Transfer Pathways and 2) Career Education Pathways.
| College | Minimum GPA | Location of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College | 2.0 (For students enrolling only in approved Career Education courses.) | All classes at SAC, except CNSL 116 (held at NOVA Academy) |
| Santa Ana College | 2.7 (For students enrolling in any college courses other than the approved Career Education classes.) | All classes at SAC, except CNSL 116 (held at NOVA Academy) |
| Concordia University | 3.3 | NOVA Academy |
| UC Irvine | 3.3 | NOVA Academy |
Here are some of the FREE college classes taken recently by students at NOVA Academy:
SPRING 2022
American Sign Language I; American Sign Language II, Automotive Electrical Operation; Beginning Voice; Calculus I; Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration; Child Growth and Development; Class Piano I; College Algebra; College Study Skills; Computer Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Development; Elementary Japanese I; Elementary Spanish I; Ethics; Freshman Composition; Fundamentals of Biology; Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory; Fundamentals of Business; History of Animation; History of Film to 1945; Human Anatomy and Physiology; Humanities through the Arts; Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Art Concepts; Introduction to Culinary Arts and Hospitality; Introduction to Deaf Studies; Introduction to Digital Media Arts; Introduction to Ethnic Studies; Introduction to Interpersonal Communication; Introduction to Keyboarding; Introduction to Legal Studies; Introduction to Lifespan Psychology; Introduction to Philosophy; Introduction to Psychology; Introduction to Sport Medicine; Introduction to the Solar System; Introduction to Theatre; Introduction to Women’s Studies; Introductory Sociology; Legal Environment of Business; Legal Terminology; Mexican American History in the United States; Microsoft Office; Microsoft Outlook; Music Appreciation; Music Theory and Musicianship II; Natural Sciences; Principles of Marketing; Principles of Retailing; Public Speaking; Stress Management; The Business of Music; Watercolor Painting; Women in United States History; World Civilizations to the 16th Century; World Regional Geography
SPRING INTERSESSION 2022
Freshman Composition; Introduction to Art Concepts; Introduction to Lifespan Psychology; Introduction to Psychology; Physical Geography; Principles/Macro, Public Speaking
FALL 2021
American Sign Language; Beginning Sewing; Beginning Voice; Beginning Walking/Jogging for Fitness; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid; Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration; Child Growth and Development; Class Piano I; College Algebra; Concepts of Criminal Law; Financial Accounting; Freshman Composition; Fundamentals of Biology; Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory; History of Animation; Honors Introduction to Philosophy; Honors Introduction to Psychology; Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Art Concepts; Introduction to Earth Science; Introduction to Physical Anthropology; Introduction to Programming; Introduction to Stars and Galaxies; Introduction to Women’s Studies; Introductory Sociology; Living and Teaching in a Diverse Society; Managerial Accounting; Mexican American History in the United States; Native Americans in the U.S.; Personal Finance; Physical Geography; Principles of Marketing; Principles of Small Business Management; Solidworks Intermediate Solid Modeling; Survey of Western Art History I: Prehistory Through the Middle Ages; Public Speaking; The Computer and Society; The United States Since 1865; World Civilizations Since the 16th Century
SUMMER 2021
American Sign Language I; Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration; Child Growth and Development; Class I Piano; Fundamentals of Biology; Fundamentals of Business; Healthful Living; History of Film from 1945 to Present; Introduction to Art Concepts; Introduction to Interpersonal Communication; Introduction to Legal Studies; Introduction to Philosophy; Introduction to Psychology; Introduction to Social Psychology; Introductory Chemistry; Introductory Sociology; Nutrition and Fitness; Physical Geography; Solidworks Basic Solid Modeling; Jazz in America
SPRING 2021
Advanced Microsoft Access; American Sign Language I; American Sign Language II; Beginning Audio Production; Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration; Children’s Literature; Color Photographic Expression; Culture and International Business – Kiss, Bow, and Shake Hands; Dance History and Appreciation; Digital Workflow; Earth Science for Educators; Elementary Japanese I; Elementary Japanese II; Engineering Drawing; Fundamentals of Biology; Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory; Healthful Living; History of Animation; History of Film from 1945 to Present; Introduction to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction; Introduction to Chicano Studies; Introduction to Drawing; Introduction to Fashion; Introduction to Kinesiology; Introduction to Psychology; Introduction to Sociology; Introduction to Visual Communications; Literature and Composition; Managerial Accounting; Mass Media and Society; Men’s Health Issues; Music Laboratory; Musical Theatre History; Nutrition; Nutrition and Fitness; Reasoning and Problem Solving; Social Problems and Trends; Sport Psychology; Teller Training for Financial Institutions; The United States Since 1865; Visual Basic Programming