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Law enforcement, fire, EMS hiring event at TCC on Feb. 22

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 […]

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TCC Recognized for Online Learning Excellence

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, […]

Gabriela Toletti
Uruguay native and TCC Spanish professor authors first book

Gabriela Christie Toletti just completed a work of a lifetime. She recently wrote and published in Spanish “On the Scene with Migration and Dictatorship: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Work of Uruguayan Playwright Dino Armas.” Toletti, a Tidewater Community College professor of Spanish and a native of Uruguay, says she wrote the book because the […]

Trisha McPherson
From here to the Founders Inn

When Trisha McPherson started Tidewater Community College, it was without an idea of how she would secure a future for herself and her twin daughters. A month after graduating, she’s standing behind the front desk of the Founders Inn & Spa employed in a career field she loves that offers plenty of room for advancement. […]

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TCC veterinary technology program starting this fall will be lone one in Hampton Roads

Tidewater Community College will start a veterinary technology program for Fall Semester 2018 that will be the first in Hampton Roads. Students who enjoy animals and science can pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, a 63-credit program that can be completed in four semesters and two summer sessions. Classes will meet in […]

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Need help with writing, English or ASL? Hop online!

Google Hangouts isn’t just a great way to connect with friends and family. Now you can use the tool to get help from an online tutor at Tidewater Community College. Tutors can assist with writing, English and American Sign Language. Additional offerings such as developmental and college-level math are coming soon. “With the technology today, […]

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TCC Celebrates Black History Month 2018

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 […]

Ryan Muldowney
“Generations” exhibit at VAC showcases eclectic collection from prof and his family

Talk to Ryan Muldowney about art, and you’re in for a rich conversation. Those spring flowers in the vase that look so brilliant on the canvas? While pretty, calling them art might be a stretch, at least to this self-described artistic omnivore. Yellow Collar Man by TCC Professor Ryan Muldowney “The process of art involves […]

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YWCA South Hampton Roads’ Child Development Centers at TCC continue to make strides for quality

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 – […]

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New dual enrollment programs prepare students for in-demand careers

Nearly 500 high school students in Chesapeake are getting a head start on college and careers with dual enrollment courses and pathways at Tidewater Community College. TCC and Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) launched four new dual enrollment career and technical pathways in the past three years, including programs in mechatronics, collision repair technology, welding and […]