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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.
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.
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.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Tidewater Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, the school had 25,857 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Tidewater Community College
121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
General Phone: (757) 822-1122
http://www.tcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 855 | general studies, social services, humanities, sign language translation, liberal arts and humanities |
| Business and Management | 462 | business management, business administration, accounting and related services, business |
| Therapy and Counseling | 204 | mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant |
| Science | 189 | biological and physical sciences |
| Engineering Technician | 121 | industrial tech, industrial production tech, CAD and design, engineering technology, civil engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 91 | radiographer, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant, health diagnostic professions |
| Family and Social Work | 82 | child care provider |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 70 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 64 | computer and info science |
| Design | 59 | design and visual communication, interior design |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 56 | criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting |
| Engineering | 41 | engineering |
| Mechanics and Repair | 39 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech |
| Law | 34 | legal assistant |
| Office and Administration | 31 | business support services |
| Hospitality | 29 | hospitality management |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 21 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 21 | various performing arts |
| Medical Administration | 15 | medical records tech |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 12 | applied horticulture |
| Construction Trades | 11 | electrician |
| Production Trades | 5 | welding, precision metal working |
| Art Studies | 4 | visual and performing arts |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 2 | funeral and mortuary |
| Transportation | 0 | ground transportation |
Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,250 | 37 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 184 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 84 | 22 |
In 2007-2008, Tidewater Community College had a total enrollment of 25,857 students (17,190 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 91% |
| State unknown | 6% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371200)
Tidewater Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 1 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 171 | 152 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $74,136 | 6 | $86,672 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $68,928 | 7 | $63,129 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 8 | $67,742 | 8 | $59,880 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $53,094 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 28 | $64,430 | 22 | $68,380 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 41 | $66,985 | 21 | $63,815 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 50 | $62,227 | 31 | $58,822 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 33 | $53,425 | 51 | $52,884 |
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $47,192 | 28 | $44,576 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 144 | $59,476 | 131 | $54,266 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PRODUCTION TRADES
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Tidewater Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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