TCC will close at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. All evening and weekend events and services are canceled. The college will resume normal hours on Monday, Jan. 13.
Tidewater Community College will hold a mini-mester session or a “miniature semester” that will allow students to earn college credits at an accelerated pace between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The mini-mester session is from Nov. 29 – Dec. 17. During that time, the college will offer three-week, three-credit courses exclusively online in a variety of subjects, […]
A new agreement between Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University provides students with a new path to an associate degree. TCC students who transfer at least 45-credit hours to Old Dominion University are eligible for an exclusive opportunity to earn their associate degree at Old Dominion. “We are thrilled to offer this new opportunity […]
Tidewater Community College received a seventh federal grant to help train military veterans and their spouses for careers in trucking. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently awarded TCC a $94,842 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE). “So far we’ve helped […]
Tidewater Community College welcomes students and the community to participate in programming for “My Thoughts. My Voice. My Art.” MTMVMA is a series of online events addressing the themes of diversity, adversity, inequality, social justice and empowerment during a time of social change. Events include art exhibits, music and theatrical performances, lecture and panel discussions, […]
Tidewater Community College remembers one of its own. James Tom Riffe joined TCC as a mechanic for the Truck Driver program in 2007. For four years he maintained TCC’s fleet of trucks to ensure they were road-ready for student drivers. In 2011, he became a trucking instructor bringing decades of experience to the classroom and […]
Former U.S. Marine Chris Gaillard found a new career as a truck driver after the training she received at Tidewater Community College that came without a price tag. “I love what I do,” said Gaillard, who benefitted from a federal grant awarded to TCC’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) that supports trucking training and education […]
Romeo Sarmiento has a message for military-related students at Tidewater Community College. “You are not alone. Your service is remembered. There is a place for you at TCC.” Sarmiento spent seven years in the U.S. Marines as a demolition expert. He deployed three times across 13 countries. During his last tour of duty, he was […]
Tidewater Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month under the national theme, “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” The college will host two virtual events for students and the community. The first is the keynote address by Rosa Alicia Clemente, a journalist, political commentator, producer and scholar-activist. Clemente‘s remarks are entitled “When A Puerto […]
Tidewater Community College recognizes five faculty and staff members from across the college with annual special awards on Aug. 19. Selected by their peers, the honorees will receive their awards at TCC’s 2021 Fall Convocation to be held at the college’s Chesapeake Campus. Professor of the Year Kimberly Jones, 52, is the Professor of the […]
So you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you. First things first The first step is to develop a polished resume and cover letter. TCC’s Career Services office offers appointments and staff are there to help […]