Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College was founded under the Virginia Community College System in 1968, and has since then retained its standing as the second largest community college under the Virginia Community College System and the 37th largest in the United States. The Tidewater Community College mainly serves the local students from the South Hampton roads region with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Old Towne, and Portsmouth. 45% of the college going students in all of Virginia studied at Tidewater Community College.

Active role in helping the community

The college generates 3100 jobs within the community, and plays a major role in the local economy. For every $1 that Tidewater Community College receives, the college generates an output equivalent to $3.54 to the surrounding region.

Faculty staff and infrastructure

The college employs world class teachers who have adequate experience in the field of education. The college has a helpdesk where students can call for any assistance they may need. The college supports Blackboard training. With a complete set of audio visual capabilities Tidewater Community College employs the latest in technology. All forms and handbooks are available in print and online on the website. The college has online support for Blackboard, IE7 and Windows Vista to help any student who might be facing technical difficulties.

Quality of education

Tidewater Community College doesn't only cater to a large number of students, they provide high quality education. The college is ranked among the top 5 in terms of technology delivery and has been nationally recognized for incorporating the latest technological advances in the field of teaching. Tidewater Community College was nominated and won the title as one of eight "Promising Practices" colleges and universities in the United States to play a major role in international education. This prestigious title was bestowed upon the college by the American Council on Education.

Distance Education

Tidewater Community College recognizes a student's need to study and work at the same time, or to study at a reputable institution even if there are none where you live. The distance education course is extremely adaptable and aims at being academically equivalent to face to face classes. Online classes offer a host of benefits to hardworking and diligent students who are eager to learn and accomplish the impossible. Students are required to log into the system every day, or at least four times a week.

Accreditation

Tidewater Community College has been accredited by the "Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools"