Program Highlights

Tidewater Community College Theatre department presents ShakesFeare in the Grave “The Tragedy of Macbeth” on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. The play is a condensed, one-hour, production and will take place on the Black Box Theater patio, outside the Chesapeake Academic Building, weather […]

Tidewater Community College is on the front lines of training today’s respiratory therapists. TCC students learn in a state-of-the-art high-fidelity simulation laboratory enabling them to develop problem-solving skills with immediate feedback from faculty. Here are ten reasons why this may be the career for you. Tidewater Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program is a recipient of the 2021 […]

How do you influence needed change? One person at a time. That’s what inspired Tidewater Community College Professor Antonio Passaro, Ph.D., to suggest improvements to the Criminal Justice programs in Virginia’s Community Colleges, following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. “That incident sparked a passion in me to do something to change […]

Tidewater Community College received a seventh 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 $94,842 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE). “So far we’ve helped […]

Are you interested in a career on the water as a tour boat operator or fishing boat captain? Hampton Roads is the third-largest area in the country that employs captains, mates and pilots and you could be one of them. The Hampton Roads Maritime Training program (HRMT), offered through Tidewater Community College’s Center for Workforce […]

Tyler Bray found his passion while working on his Chevy Silverado. “I was trying to figure out career options when my dad encouraged me to work with him on my truck,” Bray said. Bray’s hobby took him in a new direction when he started taking classes at TCC. His first goal was to earn a […]

Why sit behind a desk when you can sit behind the wheel? A trucking career allows you the opportunity for financial reward and professional growth thanks to a job where you’re always on the move. Sixteen weeks is all it takes to train for a new trucking career. Tidewater Community College’s Truck Driving program offers […]

Tidewater Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month under the national theme, “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” The college will host two virtual events for students and the community. The first is the keynote address by Rosa Alicia Clemente, a journalist, political commentator, producer and scholar-activist. Clemente‘s remarks are entitled “When A Puerto […]

So you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you. First things first The first step is to develop a polished resume and cover letter. TCC’s Career Services office offers appointments and staff are there to help […]

Tidewater Community College was named the top two-year school in the Commonwealth by Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2021 rankings. TCC is also among the top ten schools in the nation in the Best for Vets rankings. Best for Vets ranked TCC No. 1 in Virginia and ninth overall among two-year institutions […]