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Tidewater Community College, also referred to as TCC, is a community college located in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. The College was originally established in 1968 and received its name in 1969.
It has multiple urban and suburban campuses in the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. The Portsmouth campus is the newest campus of the College, established in 2008. The College also offers a distance learning program.
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Campus Location121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
USA
Main Tel: (757) 822-1122
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in office and administration, therapy and counseling, engineering technician, education and teaching, business and management, media, engineering, drama and performing arts, and science.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 2,250 | 37 | | < 1 year certificate | 184 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 84 | 22 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 25,857 in 2007-2008 (17,190 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,697 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,640 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
Financial Aid: Tidewater Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 2 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 323 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (4 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (462 awarded) - Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (64 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded) DESIGN (59 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (21 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
ENGINEERING (41 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (121 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (82 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (2 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
HOSPITALITY (29 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LAW (34 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (855 awarded) - General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (39 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (91 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded) - Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) - Precision Metal Working
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (189 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (56 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (204 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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