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Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College

Founded in 1968, Tidewater Community College, also known as TCC, is a two-year higher education institution. It is colloquially referred to as "Virginia Beach University”. It is the second largest community college in the entire Virginia Community College System and the 37th largest in the United States. TCC consists of multiple campuses in the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach.

TCC offers a wide variety of vocational and transfer-oriented degrees and certificates for the prospective students. The college also offers a variety of classes through distance delivery including telecourses, teleconference classes, and web-based online classes. 

TCC’s official mascot is the storm.

Overview of Tidewater Community College

The main campus of Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, VA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Tidewater Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Tidewater Community College students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, science, drama and performing arts, and business and management.

Tidewater Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Tidewater Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 25,857 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College
500 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23514
General Phone: (757) 822-1122
http://www.tcc.edu

Tidewater Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts718general studies, social services, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management436business management, business, MIS
Therapy And Counseling192mental and social health services, physical therapy
Science151biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician133electrical/electronic tech, industrial tech, industrial production tech, mechanical engineering related tech, environmental control tech, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech
Education And Teaching120special education
Medical Support And Technology90radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine89registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Office And Administration87administrative assistant
Security And Law Enforcement58security and protective services
Media52printing equipment operation
Engineering36engineering
Design22interior design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant
Mechanics And Repair19vehicle maintenance
Drama And Performing Arts18various performing arts
Agricultural Science And Management12agricultural management
Medical Administration11medical records tech
Art Studies3visual and performing arts
Funeral And Mortuary Science0funeral and mortuary
Transportation0transportation and materials moving

Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,01130
Award of less than 1 academic year1711
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8719

Student Body

In 2007, Tidewater Community College had a total enrollment of 25,857 students (14,780 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black31%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1919%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia91%
State unknown6%
North Carolina1%

Tidewater Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time41 %

Tidewater Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tidewater Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371200)

Tidewater Community College Faculty

Tidewater Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11
Non-tenured and not on tenure track198156

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*5$82,739
Associate professorcalendar year4$79,2123$70,146
Assistant professorcalendar year4$65,1994$62,911
Instructorcalendar year35$48,3075$48,958
All faculty totalcalendar year44$53,26717$65,916

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$63,88618$59,691
Associate professoracademic year55$58,35533$55,098
Assistant professoracademic year34$51,51757$49,273
Instructoracademic year23$44,29332$42,625
All faculty totalacademic year155$56,303140$50,466

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tidewater Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other

Tidewater Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tidewater Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tidewater Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tidewater Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Tidewater Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Tidewater Community College % of degrees in science
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Tidewater Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Tidewater Community College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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