Tidewater Community College’s truck driving program received two significant gifts that will allow the college to better serve its students to fill the growing national demand for more drivers. Givens Transportation donated a three-axle sleeper road tractor that will expand TCC’s current fleet of trucks and offer students the ability to learn on a new […]
Tidewater Community College’s Early Childhood Education program has achieved first-time national accreditation from the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children. TCC is one of only two associate programs in the state accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Northern Virginia Community College is the other. TCC’s Early […]
As machine shop manager at Electric Motor & Contracting Company, Inc., (EMC) Dan Purcell recognizes the importance of attracting young adults to a career field that doesn’t immediately jump to mind. The Chesapeake-based company overhauls electric motors for industries ranging from nuclear to marine but it relies heavily on an older workforce with not enough […]
Alla Topp is a STEM Promise Program success story even though she opted not to complete her associate degree at Tidewater Community College. “I would never be where I am without TCC,” said Topp, who just started an online master’s program in data science at Regis University in Colorado. Topp was among the inaugural class […]
Alejandra Diaz-Rangel planned to be a Spanish teacher but after attending community college discovered something she enjoyed even more: helping others succeed. As the FastForward career coach at Tidewater Community College, she’s doing just that. “My job is to be with you from the moment you show interest until you gain employment or move up […]
Looking for help with your financial aid? Need an academic advisor to help you select your classes? TCC is making it even easier for you to take your next steps toward a certificate or degree with extended hours and convenient on-campus enrollment days. During our Extended Enrollment Days you can: Find help completing your application Meet […]
If you didn’t graduate from high school and have yet to earn a GED, Tidewater Community College can help with the transition into college. The college’s BRIDGE-Plus Program, launched in January of this year, serves those between the ages of 16 and 24 who are considered Out of School Youth in accordance with the Workforce […]
The Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation announced that an endowed scholarship has been established in the name of President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, who retired from the college on June 30. The college-wide scholarship was funded through gifts from the TCC College Board, the boards of the Educational Foundation and Real Estate Foundation, and college leadership. […]
Over the last 30 years, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to nearly 500 students. These awards are designed to motivate students to pursue engineering or technology careers in the HVAC/R field. In 2010, the Hampton Roads Chapter of ASHRAE announced the […]
The City of Norfolk took another step Tuesday toward establishing the NEON District as a premier destination when City Council approved Tidewater Community College’s acquisition of the Greyhound station site at 701 Monticello Ave. The council approved an ordinance authorizing City Manager Doug Smith to complete the purchase agreement with the TCC Real Estate Foundation. […]