Celebrated performer Charlotte Blake Alston, internationally renowned for her oral storytelling ability that enhances traditional and contemporary stories from African and African-American cultural traditions, will be the keynote speaker for Tidewater Community College’s 17th annual Literary Festival that runs from April 2-5. The master storyteller, narrator and librettist will deliver her animated presentation at 12:30 […]
Tidewater Community College will host an Early Childhood Education and Recreation Career Fair and Hiring Event on March 15. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the Virginia Beach Campus Student Center in the gymnasium, K204, from 1 to 4 p.m. Among the employers present for this networking opportunity are: […]
With support from its Congressional delegation, Tidewater Community College will pursue designation as a Domestic Maritime Center of Excellence, the college announced today. The creation of these centers, which will help address the critical need for trained workers in the maritime industry, was approved as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal […]
Tidewater Community College will continue providing the academic component of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s apprenticeship program after being awarded a new three-year contract in February. Apprentices accepted into the four-year program learn an in-demand maritime trade, earn college credit and receive a competitive salary, all while building a career with the federal government. “Norfolk Naval Shipyard […]
LaVonne Parker Ellis, the former chair of the Tidewater Community College Board, died last week at the age of 76. Appointed to the college board in June 2004, Ms. Ellis served two four-year terms and held various leadership positions at TCC. In addition to being chair from 2011-12, she was vice chair and a member […]
If you’re looking for a job in law enforcement, fire protection or emergency medical services, visit Tidewater Community College’s Law Enforcement & Public Safety Career Fair and Hiring Event on Feb. 22. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the Virginia Beach Campus Student Center in the gymnasium, K204 from […]
Tidewater Community College was named one of the Best Online Colleges in Virginia in 2018 by Affordable Colleges Online. TCC is among the top five accredited colleges in the state offering affordable online programs. Online associate degrees and certificates are available in business administration, criminal justice, liberal arts, general studies, social sciences, management, industrial technology, […]
Tidewater Community College celebrates Black History Month 2018 with an inaugural half-day conference, TCC 360: A Dialogue on Black Life and Legacies, on Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norfolk Campus Student Center. Participants will explore the identities of the African-American male in American culture by examining self-identification, media representation, current […]
YWCA South Hampton Roads’ four Child Development Centers at Tidewater Community College have each earned another level of distinction from Virginia Quality, the voluntary statewide system that evaluates staffing and programs at day care centers and preschools. Each of the centers has achieved Level 2 certification, according to the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System – […]
When Briley Thomas began exploring medical assisting programs, she was shocked. Sticker shocked. “Some of them were $27,000 or more,” she said. “Their programs lasted 18-plus months. That wasn’t for me. I wanted to get out there and get started professionally.” Browsing Tidewater Community College’s website, she visited the health professions page and found information […]