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Academics

Tidewater Community College’s academic programs and offerings ensure that you can get a degree, earn credits and transfer to a 4-year institution, enhance your career — or just learn something new.

Maybe you know what you want to do with your life. If you don’t, TCC offers 8 guided pathways, making it simple to plan and follow an academic path to your career success. Over 50 programs in these 9 areas lead to college credentials that include career and technical certificates and two-year associate degrees.

Go Anywhere

Many of our students go on to 4-year colleges and universities, and many more complete degrees and certificates that help lead them to rewarding careers in in-demand fields. TCC is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.

Find the right academic program for you!

Explore TCC’s degrees, certificates and credentials, and find out how credits you earn for a certificate are especially versatile. TCC has a wide variety of academic programs and offerings, from the academic disciplines to skilled trades to professional specialties.

Why choose TCC?

Busy? Flexible day, evening, weekend, and online courses mean you can go to class at a time that works for your schedule.

Thanks to our guaranteed admission agreements, TCC is your gateway to Virginia’s best 4-year colleges and universities!

Complete an entire 2-year transfer degree in just 12 months. Evening, weekend and online options are available.

Start training for a career in a high-demand fields. Get ahead with the G3 tuition assistance program.

Start with a TCC scholarship and LEAP into the next step in your college journey.

Earn college credits in high school! TCC’s dual enrollment options provide qualifying high school students a unique opportunity to jump start their college careers.