TCC

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia Public 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Tidewater Community College is a public two-year institution based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its campus is in a midsize city. It enrolled 16,884 students in fall 2024. It is part of Virginia Community College System.

Tidewater Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 69 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, and Automobile. It awarded 4,031 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 12 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 64% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

16,884

Students enrolled

64%

First-year retention

4,031

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

22:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 69

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 3

General Studies Associate Online option 628 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate 233 graduates
Humanities Associate Online option 26 graduates

Engineering Technologies 8

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other CertificateAssociate 319 graduates
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 44 graduates
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 26 graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 21 graduates
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians CertificateAssociate 14 graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other CertificateAssociate 9 graduates
Engineering Technologies/Technicians CertificateAssociate 3 graduates
Industrial Technology/Technician Associate Online option 1 graduate

Business, Management and Marketing 5

Business Administration and Management Associate Online option 204 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other CertificateAssociate Online option 76 graduates
Accounting and Related Services, Other CertificateAssociate Online option 63 graduates
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other CertificateAssociate 30 graduates
Hospitality Administration/Management CertificateAssociate Online option 24 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 6

Automobile CertificateAssociate 264 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 25 graduates
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 19 graduates
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 6 graduates
Mechanics and Repairers Associate 6 graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 5 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 4

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate 108 graduates
Computer Science Associate Online option 91 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General CertificateAssociate 43 graduates
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate 1 graduate

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Care Provider/Assistant CertificateAssociate Online option 200 graduates

Health Professions 15

Registered Nursing CertificateAssociate 60 graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician CertificateAssociate 33 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 20 graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate 15 graduates
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other CertificateAssociate 14 graduates
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Certificate 13 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate
Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer CertificateAssociate
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Associate 152 graduates

Social Sciences 1

Social Sciences, General Associate Online option 151 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 6

Interior Design CertificateAssociate 56 graduates
Design and Visual Communications CertificateAssociate 37 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, Other CertificateAssociate 21 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General CertificateAssociate 12 graduates
Music Associate 9 graduates
Photography Certificate 3 graduates

Construction Trades 2

Electrician CertificateAssociate 119 graduates
Construction Trades, General Certificate 6 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration CertificateAssociate Online option 83 graduates
Fire Science CertificateAssociate Online option 21 graduates
Forensic Science and Technology Certificate 10 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant CertificateAssociate 70 graduates
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations CertificateAssociate 31 graduates

Precision Production 2

Welding Technology Certificate 83 graduates
Precision Metal Working, Other Certificate 9 graduates

Transportation and Materials Moving 1

Ground Transportation, Other Certificate 69 graduates

Engineering 2

Engineering, General Associate 64 graduates
Surveying Engineering Certificate 3 graduates

Education 2

Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate 51 graduates
Education, General Associate

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts CertificateAssociate 36 graduates
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Associate 12 graduates

Legal Professions and Studies 1

Legal Assistant/Paralegal CertificateAssociate 31 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation CertificateAssociate 11 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Certificate 8 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 64%
First-year retention, part-time students: 38%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 22:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 2,100
Certificates under 1 year: 1,573
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 358

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 16,884
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 16,884
Full-time, fall 2024: 31%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 24,577
Full-time, 2024-25: 27%
Size category: 10,000 to 19,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 57%
Men: 43%
White: 41%
Hispanic or Latino: 12%
Black or African American: 29%
Asian: 5%
Two or more races: 8%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 12
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 35%
Students taking some online courses: 39%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: Virginia Community College System
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Marcia Conston
Services and opportunities: ROTC, Academic and career counseling, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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