Tidewater Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program is a recipient of the 2021 Registered Respiratory Therapy Distinguished Credentialing Success Award. TCC’s program is one of eight in the nation to receive this distinction from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for eight consecutive years. TCC offers one of eight respiratory therapy programs in the state. Five are […]
Tidewater Community College introduces a new funeral directing degree this fall. The 61-credit Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Directing prepares students to provide compassionate care for families and individuals after the loss of a loved one. The program also focuses on the business skills necessary to manage the daily operations of a funeral home. […]
Tidewater Community College alumna Shannon O’Hara Wiora is getting an insider’s look at working for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a summer intern, O’Hara was selected for the 2021 Health Disparities in Tribal Communities summer internship program through the NIH branch that deals with neurological disorders and strokes. “I’ll be learning about the […]
Monica “Mo” Jones never planned on starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today she is glad she did as everything is coming up smelling like roses. And a lot of other amazing scents. Jones, 38, launched Divine Scentervention, a hand-poured candle company online in 2021. This month she also opened a shop and chandlery […]
Tidewater Community College’s Shakespeare in the Grove is back after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are thrilled to be back with this community gem that welcomes hundreds to the Chesapeake Campus for an evening of theatre under the stars,” said Kelly Gillerlain, dean of Chesapeake Campus. “This family-friendly event is a great […]
It was just a month ago when Jaidan Williams welcomed President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden during their stop at Tidewater Community College’s Portsmouth Campus. “I still – even now – can’t put into words what it was like to represent TCC in that way,” she said. “At first I thought I was being […]
Dear TCC Family, On Sunday, we remembered the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in VirginiaBeach. While I was not here during that tragic time, I mourned the loss of those 12 individualskilled in a senseless act of violence. Just last week, we witnessed another tragedy in our nation, the death of Mr. George Floyd […]
On the heels of Governor Northam’s 21-22 budget signing, G3 Scholarships at Tidewater Community College are now open and available to eligible students seeking certifications and degrees that will lead to an in-demand job. G3 Scholarships cover tuition and fees for individuals who qualify for state financial aid, allowing students to gain the skills they […]
Tidewater Community College is moving all of its visual arts programming to Norfolk Campus. For more than 25 years, 340 High Street has served as more than a building to TCC. For many students, faculty and staff, the Visual Arts Center (VAC) became a second home. The building held a growing community and provided many […]
Tidewater Community College will freeze tuition and fees for the 2021-2022 academic year thanks to a unanimous decision announced today by the State Board for Community Colleges. This marks the fourth year in a row that the Board has voted to hold tuition and fees steady for in-state students who account for more than nine […]