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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 Location500 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23514
USA
Main Tel: (757) 822-1122
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Tidewater Community College HighlightsWhere Tidewater Community College 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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 2,011 | 30 | | < 1 year certificate | 171 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 87 | 19 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Tidewater Community College was 25,857 in 2007 (14,780 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| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,555 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,719 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
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 (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 2 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 354 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
ART STUDIES (3 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (436 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
DESIGN (22 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (18 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (120 awarded) - Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (36 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (133 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LIBERAL ARTS (718 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded) - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDIA (52 awarded) - Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (90 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (89 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded) - Dietitian Assistant
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (87 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE (151 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (58 awarded) - Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (192 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Transportation and Materials Moving
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