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Tidewater Community College was recognized by Nursing School Almanac as a top nursing school in Virginia. TCC’s Nursing program is a “Best Associate Degree in Nursing” and ranked 11 out of 37 two-year degree programs in Virginia. The ranking was largely based on the first-time pass rate for students taking the state licensing exam, which […]

Tidewater Community College alumna Winsome E. Sears is Virginia’s newly elected Lieutenant Governor. Sears is the first woman and first woman of color to serve the Commonwealth in this position. During her acceptance speech, she said, “What you’re looking at is the American dream.” She continued by saying, “What we are going to do now […]

Tidewater Community College was named one of “America’s Top Online Colleges” by Newsweek and Statista. TCC is the only community college in Virginia recognized and one of 150 colleges and universities named nationwide. With the increase in online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time Newsweek and Statista have recognized colleges […]

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tidewater Community College will hold its commencement exercises in person.Current Fall Semester graduates and students who graduated in 2020 are invited to participate. Del. Jay Jones is the keynote speaker for TCC’s 73rd Commencement Exercises to be held on Monday, Dec. 20, at Chartway […]

This Veterans Day and every day, we honor our military service men and women and their families who have stepped forward to serve, no matter the circumstances. Their dedicated service is invaluable, and their sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank you, vets! Mohammed Aljuboor and Obmarie Rodriguez are among the thousands of active-duty military members […]

Logan Campbell is one of the thousands of students who came to Tidewater Community College to train for a new career after serving in the United States Armed Forces. Campbell, 32, spent a decade in the U.S. Army as a veterinarian technician caring for military working dogs, horses and other animals. He is pursuing a […]

Tidewater Community College’s recent advertising campaign features the tagline, “We’re Here to Help.” And it’s true! TCC has helped thousands of students with internet access, free laptops, tuition assistance and emergency financial help. By the numbers Help came in many forms including: A total of 1,029 students received internet access support. More than 1,400 first-time […]

Paulette Chevalier spent two decades in the insurance business before pursuing a medical career as a respiratory therapist. “I wanted to get out of the cubicle and into patient care. I felt like this was my higher calling,” Chevalier said. Chevalier started with an anatomy and physiology class at Tidewater Community College and is now […]

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 […]