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Tidewater Tech Trades

Overview of Tidewater Tech Trades

The main campus of Tidewater Tech Trades is in Norfolk, VA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Tidewater Tech Trades offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to mechanics and repair and production trades.

Tidewater Tech Trades Selectivity

Tidewater Tech Trades admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2007, Tidewater Tech Trades had 157 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Tidewater Tech Trades.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our Mission at Tidewater Tech ò We help adult students gain the skills and attitudes necessary for a meaningful entry level career position. ò We strive to be responsive to the needs of not only our students, but also area businesses, industries, and government. ò We are committed to high academic standards in all of our curricular offerings. ò We are dedicated to providing the services that support our studentsÆ efforts to succeed."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tidewater Tech Trades

Tidewater Tech Trades
5301 E Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
General Phone: (757) 858-8324
http://www.tidewatertechtrades.edu/

Tidewater Tech Trades Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Production Trades22welding
Mechanics And Repair7automobile mechanics, HVAC

Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Tech Trades in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year221
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years72

Student Body

In 2007, Tidewater Tech Trades had a total enrollment of 157 students (157 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White13%
Black86%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-2121%
22-2417%
25-2925%
30-346%
35-3910%
40-498%
50-644%

Tidewater Tech Trades Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating57%

Tidewater Tech Trades 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 Tech Trades Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Tidewater Tech Trades participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2320900)

Tidewater Tech Trades Degree Programs (2007)

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Tidewater Tech Trades Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tidewater Tech Trades Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Tidewater Tech Trades % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tidewater Tech Trades Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Tidewater Tech Trades Minority % of student body
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Tidewater Tech Trades % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Tidewater Tech Trades Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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