If you’re always checking your Fitbit to increase your steps, love to motivate others to exercise and encourage your friends to go for the Greek yogurt in lieu of that Snickers, why not consider a career in personal fitness? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job opportunities for personal trainers will grow by 10 […]
Look around you or better yet, stare at your phone. It’s full of data. So is the grocery store you shop in, the college you attend and that company you hope to work for. Check your social media accounts and you’ve no doubt noticed advertisements targeted to your tendencies – that’s information gleaned from mining […]
Mistrust, violence and intrigue highlight the classic tale of “Othello,” on stage at Tidewater Community College’s 22nd Shakespeare in the Grove. Free, outdoor public performances will be held June 20-24, starting at 8 p.m., weather permitting. This is the third production at the new outdoor “grove” platform, located behind the Pass Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, […]
A new agreement between Tidewater Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University offers students a streamlined transfer process to obtain their bachelor’s degree in music. Following successful completion of a two-year Associate of Fine Arts in Music at TCC, graduates meeting the terms of the agreement are now able to transfer directly to VCU to work toward a […]
Designing a historic landmark is a gem project for any interior designer. For students in Tidewater Community College’s Designing Commercial Interiors class, that challenge came as part of a project this spring. Students in Alex Reichardt’s IDS 222 had the opportunity to design the interior of 127 Bank St., a commercial building constructed at the […]
Students who want to fast track their education by earning an associate degree in just one year can take advantage of an accelerated degree option on Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk and Portsmouth campuses. By enrolling in consecutive eight-week sessions, students can complete all 61 credits in one year for an Associate of Science in General […]
Tidewater Community College will graduate its inaugural pipelayer training class in May. The training stems from a partnership between TCC and the Hampton Roads Utility and Heavy Contractors Association (HRUHCA) and is designed to help meet workforce needs in the high-demand area of pipelaying, where a skills gap exists. Pipelayers perform initial groundwork for construction […]
Thanks to a new dual enrollment program offered by Tidewater Community College and Chesapeake Public Schools, students are getting a jump start on college and gaining entry-level skills in a trade all their own. In just one academic year, five students are earning their Career Studies Certificate in Electrical Wiring for Technicians, having gained a […]
And the most popular associate degree at Tidewater Community College is . . .? If you answered general studies, well done! TCC’s Associate of Science in General Studies makes the transfer process easy with all your credits applied to your four-year university of choice. Students follow a flexible curriculum that allows them to be a […]
Tidewater Community College’s newest associate degree and certificate programs cater to budding organizers who love to immerse themselves in the behind-the-scenes details of event planning. Starting Fall Semester 2018, the college will offer an Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Management with a Specialization in Event Planning and a 28-credit Career Studies Certificate in Event […]