College News

In this series, we provide a closer look at hands-on learning during COVID-19. While COVID-19 means online learning for most Tidewater Community College students, some are back in the classroom for hands-on training. In fact, more than 400 sections of classes in interior design, automotive, health professions, welding, veterinary technology, culinary arts, visual arts, electronics […]

Arts and theater faculty at Tidewater Community College will connect students and Hampton Roads residents this fall with diverse, eclectic programming that caters to the times. The series, “my thoughts. my voice. my art,” explores themes of diversity, adversity, inequality, social justice and empowerment during a time of social change. “Think about the impact of […]

Landry Bernard weathered a three-hour roundtrip twice weekly to attend Tidewater Community College. Jessica Littlefield had a similar haul — an hour each way from Carrsville to Virginia Beach. The classmates are part of TCC’s inaugural group of graduates from the Veterinary Technology program that launched two years ago. The only program in Hampton Roads […]

Tidewater Community College’s enrichment camps this fall can supplement your children’s virtual instruction. TCC will offer the following virtual camps for ages 8-14. Camps begin Sept. 26 and run through Dec. 19. Each camp is offered more than once. Visit tcc.edu/camps for specific dates, pricing and registration information. Coding Academy: Explore coding languages, such as […]

Tonia Smith feared the out-of-pocket costs associated with returning to college. So in addition to applying for financial aid at Tidewater Community College, Smith browsed scholarship opportunities. To her surprise, Smith didn’t receive just one scholarship; she was awarded several through the TCC Educational Foundation. “I was extremely surprised when I was given multiple scholarships,” said […]

During these days of COVID-19, it’s easy to feel isolated, alone and disconnected. While the students centers on the campuses at Tidewater Community College have shut their doors for now, the new Virtual Student Center (VSC) offers plenty of new options to get involved. Connect with student life through the VSC within Canvas. Throughout the semester, […]

Tidewater Community College received a sixth 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 $66,555 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE). “TCC is grateful for […]

Yikes! Fall classes started at Tidewater Community College, and you forgot to register. Relax. There’s still time to enroll in 16-week classes that started on Aug. 24, but get moving! The deadline is Monday, Aug. 31. Here’s how to get started. Apply to TCC. There is no application fee; just make sure you have an email […]

The Tidewater Community College Women’s Center STEM Promise Scholarship Program continues to benefit from the generosity of Elizabeth River Crossings. The college named its fourth class of STEM Promise scholars in June. These 20 students are awarded full tuition and fees for two years of study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related disciplines at TCC. […]

Tidewater Community College Real Estate Foundation’s waterfront property in northern Suffolk received a visit from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Andrew Wheeler on Monday. The EPA Administrator commended the successful cleanup and revitalization of the former Superfund site set to be transformed into one of the most vibrant  new communities in Hampton Roads. Two years ago, […]