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TCC to provide tuition-free education through Gov. Northam’s “G3” program

Tidewater Community College will offer tuition-free education to low- and middle-income students through Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” initiative, or “G3” program, which was signed into legislation on March 29, 2021. The “G3” program includes $36 million to cover tuition, fees, and books and provide wraparound support for eligible students […]

TCC's Norfolk Campus.
TCC selected as Best Value School for Human Services

Tidewater Community College received top honors from Best Value Schools for its Human Services program. The program ranked 11 out of 25 selected schools. Best Value Schools considers factors like cost of attendance, faculty experience, student feedback, the number of online offerings, student resources, graduation rate, job placement and total enrollment. Graduates from TCC’s Human […]

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TCC ranked a top school for three programs by Intelligent.com

Tidewater Community College was named a top school by Intelligent.com for three programs: fire science, interior design and small business management. Intelligent.com ranks colleges and programs across the country using aggregated publicly available data. TCC was named “Best Community College” for the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science. The program ranked 13 out of […]

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TCC part of new Community College Workforce Cooperative

Tidewater Community College is part of a new collaboration among three community colleges in Hampton Roads designed to meet the large-scale job training needs of the region’s businesses and industries. The new Community College Workforce Cooperative (CCWC) will create a single point of contact to access the workforce training resources of TCC, Camp and Thomas […]

TCC to offer first plumbing program

Tidewater Community College is offering its first plumbing program. The program is designed to quickly train students for careers in the field and is suited for transitioning military or anyone interested in the skilled trades. The 204-hour hands-on program is being offered at TCC’s Skilled Trades Academy and when completed, students will receive an industry-recognized […]

TCC to hold its 72nd Commencement Exercises virtually

Tidewater Community College will hold its 72nd Commencement Exercises virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On May 10 at 6 p.m., the college will recognize the achievements of its graduates with an online ceremony that will include messages from President Marcia Conston, student speakers, faculty and staff, and community leaders.  To participate, students need to apply […]

TCC welcomes more students back to its campuses this summer

Tidewater Community College will scale up face-to-face instruction and staff availability on all campuses with the start of Summer Session in May. A total of 25% of courses will be offered with in-person instruction in compliance with state and federal health guidelines. Priority is being given to programs that require hands-on instruction including the health […]

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TCC celebrates Women’s History Month with two expert panel discussions, an expo and a keynote address

Tidewater Community College celebrates Women’s History Month 2021 with two events that highlight women in the workplace. The events are live via Zoom and open to everyone. March 18Noon – 1 p.m.Live via Zoom register here Closing the Gap: Making Space for Women in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics & Cyber Security This live panel discussion […]

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New leadership degree prepares students for careers in management

Tidewater Community College introduces a new associate degree in leadership this spring. The 61-credit Associate of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership prepares students for organizational leadership and management positions. TCC’s leadership degree is designed to meet the needs of working adults, military-related students, as well as recent high school graduates. Courses include […]

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Interested in fall scholarships at TCC? It’s time to apply.

Whether you’re a woman studying STEM, a recent high school graduate or a military-related student returning to school, we have scholarships to help you pay for classes. Don’t miss out on free money to further your academic goals. Applications for Tidewater Community College’s 2021 fall scholarship cycle are being accepted now through May 1. Thanks […]