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College Classes

NOVA Academy partners with Santa Ana College and UCI to offer an array of degrees and certificates through our College Opportunity Program. Through this program, students attend college free of charge and complete courses that align with their personal passions and career interests. This saves students both time and money, allowing many NOVA graduates to begin college as sophomores!

Here are some of the FREE college classes taken recently by students at NOVA Academy:

Fall 2026

Academic Reading and Writing
Accounting Information System
Accounting Procedures
Admin I: Programs in Early Childhood
Adobe Animate
American Government and Politics
American Political Thought
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
American Sign Language III
Argumentation & Debate
Ballet I
Beginning Hatha Yoga
Beginning Medical Terminology
Beginning Painting
Beginning Yoga
Brakes Lecture
Business Mathematics
Calculus for Biology, Management, & Social Science
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation First-Aid
Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration
Child Growth and Development
Child, Family & Community
College Algebra
College Learning Skills
Concepts of Criminal Law
Contemporary Art History: Art
Critical Thinking and Writing
Cultural Geography
Developing Language and Literacy
Electrical Fundamentals Lecture
Elementary French 1
Elementary French II
Elementary Italian I
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Ethics
Film Music Appreciation
Food and Culture
Food Safety and Sanitation
Fundamentals of Biology
History of Film From 1945 to Present
History of Latin American Cinema
History of Modern Art
Honors The Borderlands: Cultural Context and Intercultural Relations
Human Sexuality
Intro to Children with Disability
Introduction to American Government
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Biological Ant
Introduction to Biotechnology
Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies
Introduction to Child Psychology
Introduction to Civil Engineer
Introduction to Comparative PO
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Drama and Acting
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Intercultural
Introduction to Kinesiology
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Stars and Galaxies
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to the Fashion
Introduction to the Natural Environment
Introduction to the Solar System
Introduction to Theatre
Introductory Chemistry
Jazz in America
Law and Society
Legal Environment of Business
Legal Ethical Reasoning
Legal Research and Analysis
Math/Blueprint Reading
Mexican American History in the U.S.
Music Appreciation
Music Theory and Musicianship
Native Americans in the U.S.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Fitness
Planet Earth: Intro to Earth
Principles of Fire Emergency Services
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Small Business Management
Psychology of Adjustment
Rock Music History & Appreciation
Social Media and Digital Marketing
Social Problems
Sports Nutrition
Stress Management
Teaching in a Diverse Society
Trigonometry
Two-Dimensional Design
United States History to 1877
U.S. History Since 186

Summer 2026

Academic Reading and Writing
American Government & Politics
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Argumentation & Debate
Child Growth & Development
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Engine Performance
Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory
Heating and Air Conditioning
History of Global Cinema
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Introduction to Digital Media
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Information
Introduction to Intercultural
Introduction to Interpersonal
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Statistics
Law and Society
Legal Environment of Business
Managerial Accounting
Medical Interpretation and Translation Spanish/English
Principles/Micro
Trigonometry
Two-Dimensional Design
Women in U.S. History

Spring 2026

3D Modeling: The Fundamentals
Academic Reading and Writing
Accountants’ Ethics and Responsibilities
Adobe Photoshop
Advanced Medical Terminology
Advertising and Distribution
African American History From 1863 to Present
American Government & Politics
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Argumentation & Debate
Asian Art History
AutoCAD II
Automotive Emerging Technologies
Beginning Hatha Yoga
Beginning Medical Terminology
Beginning Screenwriting
Beginning Sewing
Beginning Stretch, Flex, and Tone
Beginning Weight Training
Beginning Yoga
Body Systems I
Business Communications
Business Mathematics
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First-Aid
Career/Life Planning & Personal Exploration
Child Growth & Development
Child, Family, and Community
Class Piano I
College Algebra
College Learning Skills
College Study Skills
Cooperative Work Experience
Creative Music Experiences for Young Children
Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Investigation Principles
Critical Thinking and Writing
Dance History & Appreciation
Developing Language and Literacy in Young Children
Digital Illustration I
Economics: Macroeconomics
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
Elementary Italian I
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Ethics
Federal & California Taxes
Financial Accounting
Food and Culture
Food Safety and Sanitation
Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory
Fundamentals of Business
General Human Anatomy
Group Dynamics
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
History of California
History of Mexico
Honors Elementary Spanish I
Honors Gender Communication
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Intermediate Electric Arc Welding
Intro to Spanish Bilingual Interpreting
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Automotive
Introduction to Biological Ant
Introduction to Biological Psychology
Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies
Introduction to Child Psychology
Introduction to Corrections
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Introduction to Deaf Studies
Introduction to Digital Media
Introduction to Digital Media
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Earth Science
Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Intercultural
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Research Methods
Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to Social Work
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Stars and Galaxies
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
Introduction to the Natural Environment
Introduction to the Solar System
Introduction to Visual Communication
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Jazz in America
Law and Society
Legal Ethical Reasoning
Lifelong Understanding and Self Development
Literature and Composition
Mass Media & Society
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Medical Assistant Administrative Front Office
Medical Assistant Clinical Back Office
Medical Interpretation and Translation Spanish/English
Mexican American History in the United States
Money, Sex, and Power
Music Theory & Musicianship II
Musical Theatre History
Organized Crime
Preparation of Medical Insurance and Billing Forms
Principles of Marketing
Psychology of Adjustment
Rock Music History and Appreciation
Sales, Negotiation, and Consumption
Survey of Literature by Women
Survey of Western Art History
The United States to 1877
Two-Dimensional Design
Women in U.S. History
Women’s Health Issues
World Civilizations Since the 16th Century
World Civilizations to the 16th Century

Fall 2025

Academic Reading and Writing
American Government and Politics
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Argumentation and Debate
AutoCAD I
Automotive Mechanical Operation
Beginning Medical Terminology
Beginning Photography
Behavior Modification
Body Systems II
Brakes Lab
Business Mathematics
Business Writing Skills
Child Growth and Development
Child Guidance and Classroom
Civil/Architectural Blueprint Reading
College Algebra
College Learning Skills
College Study Skills
Contemporary Art History: Art Since Mid-Century
Crime Scene Investigation
Cultural Geography
Drug Abuse and Criminal Investigations
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Fashion Selection
Food Sanitation and Safety
Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamentals of Business
General Microbiology
History of Animation
History of California
History of Film to 1945
History of Mexico
History of Modern Art
Introduction to the Natural Environment Laboratory
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Digital Media Arts
Introduction to Digital Media Design Principles
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Fashion
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to International Business
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Introduction to Library Technology
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Stars and Galaxies
Introduction to the Natural Environment
Introduction to the Solar System
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Jazz in America
Language and Culture
Law and Society
Legal Aspects of Evidence
Legal Environment of Business
Medical Assistant – Admin Front Desk
Mexican American History in the United States
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Music Appreciation
Music Theory and Musicianship
Musical Theatre History
Philosophy of Religion
Phlebotomy
Planet Earth: Intro to Earth
Relationships, Marriages, and Family
Restaurant Management and Culinary
Statistics for Behavioral Science
Stress Management
Teaching in a Diverse Society
The Food System and Career Opportunity
The United States Since 1865
The United States to 1877
Theatre History 1
Two-Dimensional Design
Watercolor Painting
Web Design
Welding Metallurgy

Summer 2025

3D Modeling and Animation
American Government and Politics
American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II
Argumentation and Debate
Beginning Physical Fitness
Business Mathematics
Child Growth and Development
Digital Media Production I
Digital Video Editing
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Fashion Design and Merchandising I
Financial Accounting
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamentals of Biology Lab
Human Anatomy
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
Introduction to Communication Studies
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Digital Media
Introduction to Earth Science
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Introduction to Global Business
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to the Culinary Arts
Introduction to the Solar System
Medical Terminology
Music Appreciation
Physical Geography
Physical Geography Laboratory
Statistics and Probability
Survey of Art History: Renaissance to Modern

Spring 2025

Acting for the Camera II
Adobe Acrobat
Advanced Medical Terminology
African American History from 1863 to the Present
American Sign Language I
Analysis of Social Trends and Problems
Analytic Geometry and Calculus
Argumentation and Debate
Beginning Basketball
Beginning Karate
Beginning Voice
Body Systems I
Business Mathematics
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid
Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration
Child Growth and Development
Classical Piano II
College Algebra
Communication and New Media
Computer Keyboarding Skills
Concepts of Criminal Law
Critical Thinking
Digital Illustration
Electrical/Electronic Systems
Elementary Chinese I
Elementary French I
Elementary Italian I
Elementary Japanese I
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Film Music Appreciation
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
Fire Protection Organization
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Biology
Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory
Fundamentals of Business
General Human Anatomy
Global Commerce and Management
Healthful Living
History of Modern Art
History of Photography
Honors Elementary Spanish I
Human Sexuality
Importing: Global Sources and Markets
International Politics
Introduction to Academic Reading
Introduction to American Governments
Introduction to Architecture/Civil Engineering/Construction (AEC)
Introduction to Art Concepts
Introduction to Bakery and Pastry
Introduction to Biological Psychology with Lab
Introduction to Biotechnology
Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies
Introduction to Child Psychology
Introduction to Corrections
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Digital Media Arts
Introduction to Digital Media Design Principles
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Electronic Media
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Introduction to Kinesiology
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sports Medicine
Introduction to Stars and Galaxies
Introduction to Visual Communication
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Introductory Chemistry
Jazz in America
Law and Society
Legal Interpretation & Translation – Spanish/English
Legal Terminology
Library Public Services
Literature and Composition
Medical Assistant – Clinical Back Office
Medical Interpretation & Translation – Spanish/English
Mexican American History in the United States
Microsoft Outlook
Music Appreciation
Natural History of Death Valley
Nutrition and Fitness
Personal Finance
Phlebotomy
Physical Anthropology Laboratory
Principles of Marketing
Principles/Micro
Public Speaking
Real Estate Practice
Real Estate Principles
Rock Music History and Appreciation
Social and Cultural History of the United States
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Street Gangs
Stress Management
Suspension and Steering
Technical Services
The United States to 1865
Trigonometry
Two-Dimensional Design
Watercolor Painting
World Civilization to the 16th Century
World Regional Geography
World Religions