We’re taking a peek inside the classroom to offer students a sampling of what they might experience. This week we visited a public speaking class on Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk Campus to see learning in progress. Inside the classroom: Students in Principles of Public Speaking (CST 100) explore the theory of public address and practice speech preparation and delivery. The class […]
Building the maritime workforce is vital in Hampton Roads, home to the world’s largest Navy base and considered one of the busiest port regions in the nation. Tidewater Community College’s new Career Studies Certificate in Pipefitting will prepare you for employment in this burgeoning field. Pipefitters install and repair piping systems that carry liquids or […]
We’re taking a peek inside the classroom to offer students a sampling of what they might experience. This week we visited a dress rehearsal for TCC Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Grove production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” debuting on June 21 at the Grove Theatre on the Chesapeake Campus. A cast and crew of more […]
Tidewater Community College will offer a Career Studies Certificate in Inside Machinist on its Chesapeake Campus beginning 2017 Fall Semester. Inside machinists work in the manufacturing and maritime industries operating manual machine tools. Graduates who earn the 18-credit, two-semester certificate can seek employment in settings that range from factories to shipyards to job shops. “With […]
Gov. Terry McAuliffe toured Tidewater Community College’s renewable energy labs on its Chesapeake Campus on Monday and praised the role community college plays in training the workforce to fill the jobs of tomorrow. Celebrating clean energy and TCC’s Renewable Energy Technologies program are Dean Thomas Stout; Ella Ward, Chesapeake City Council member; Provost Lisa Rhine; […]
Accelerated Degree students celebrate success. Standing, from left: Jonathan Benton, Ariana Walker, Lovely Jean de Guia, Stephanie Leggett, Khari Nixon, Sophie Coates, Alek Grzegorzewski and James Pettway. Sitting from left: Beth Brosnahan, Cidney Salitore, Justin Jeffrey and Brianna Moore Tidewater Community College’s first class of students in its Accelerated Degree program will graduate on June 27, just one year after starting. Twelve students will earn […]
Tidewater Community College will offer a new associate degree that focuses on small business and entrepreneurship beginning in the fall of 2017. The 67-credit Associate of Applied Science in Management with a Specialization in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship is directed at students interested in starting, running and growing a small business. “We created this […]
Maybe numbers get you jazzed, but geometry isn’t your deal. Perhaps you love business but don’t know where to start? Why not accounting? Every business regardless of size or location needs an accountant. Tidewater Community College offers a variety of options from two-semester certificates to associate degrees in accounting or business to get you started […]
When you tune into HGTV, does your eye move to the fancy countertops and brilliant backsplashes? Why not consider a career in kitchen and bath design? Tidewater Community College students learn to create inviting and functional spaces for heart-of-the home kitchens and spa-like bath retreats. TCC is the only college in southeastern Virginia to offer […]
Tidewater Community College will offer an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) in Music for students interested in pursuing careers in music beginning in the fall semester of 2017. TCC is the first community college in the state to offer an AFA in Music, a 63-credit program which gives students a foundation in performance, music theory […]