College News

Tidewater Community College recognized four faculty and staff members from across the college with annual special awards on Aug. 20. Selected by their peers, the honorees received their awards at TCC’s 2020 Fall Convocation, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19. Professor of the Year David Wright, 69, is the Professor of the […]

Dylan Wilson considered a career in meteorology and then firefighting before he settled on veterinary medicine. The Kempsville High School graduate was on track after graduating from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s in biology. After working at Midway Veterinary Hospital, two realities became clear. Vet school carries a huge price tag. On average, graduates […]

Still on the fence about attending college during the COVID-19 pandemic? Fall classes start at Tidewater Community College on Aug. 24. There’s still time to enroll. Business Professor Linda Williams offers her thoughts on why community college is an ideal option during these uncertain times. Why TCC? TCC delivers an educational experience that is every […]

Homeschool families and parents of high school students in search of educational options this fall are invited to take part in a special virtual information session hosted by Tidewater Community College and Homeschooling in Hampton Roads. The session will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. RSVP here to […]

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (July 30, 2020) — Most of Tidewater Community College’s class schedule will be online this fall, with some classes being taught with a combination of online and in-person instruction. Fall classes begin Aug. 24. Career and technical courses, as well as some academic courses, that require hands-on instruction, will be taught online […]

With no background in health care, Navy veteran Oliver Grant turned to Tidewater Community College in hopes of training for a career. “I knew I wanted to go to school in the medical field and I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do,” he said. “From everything I heard, TCC was the best.” After […]

Between moves and mom life, Alyssa Beach never got around to college. When the Portsmouth resident finally carved out the time, she wanted to complete an associate degree program quickly. Tidewater Community College’s Accelerated Degree program offered her the opportunity to do just that. Beach is among three Portsmouth Campus students who completed associate degrees […]

Hope-U Foundation is helping Tidewater Community College students stay in school by proving laptops for those who don’t have access to needed technology for remote learning. “We have many students who are below the poverty level and this pandemic has magnified their needs,” said Thomas Chatman Jr., coordinator for First Year Success at the Norfolk […]

Don’t let COVID-19 sidetrack your career plans. There’s still time to register for Tidewater Community College’s Virtual Hospitality and Culinary Job Fair on Wednesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. – noon or 2 – 4 p.m. The virtual event allows you to meet with multiple employers affiliated with the Virginia Beach Hotel Association; Virginia Restaurant, […]

Don’t let COVID-19 sidetrack your college plans. Explore TCC through our upcoming Virtual Information and Zoom sessions. Learn about the college’s transfer degrees and hands-on programs in respiratory therapy, welding, mechatronics, nursing, computer-aided design and more. Sessions, held every week all summer, include: Military Monday – Military-related students can find support in these sessions conducted by […]