CAREER AND TECHNlCAL EDUCATlON - Tidewater Community ...

GENERAL INFORMATIONcompleted over 24 credit hours are automatically included on its rolls.Founded in 2010, the Association is led by a board of directors, includingten honorary members who hold positions of distinction in local and stategovernment. For more information, visit www.tidewateralumni.org.VIRGINIA TIDEWATER CONSORTIUMTidewater Community College is a member of the Virginia TidewaterConsortium for Higher Education. For further information, contactEnrollment Services or visit www.vtc.odu.edu.• Communication• Critical Thinking• Cultural and Social Understanding• Information Literacy• Personal Development• Quantitative Reasoning• Scientific ReasoningBoth the college’s accrediting association and the State Board for CommunityColleges require that all curricula include general education components.ProgramsAs a comprehensive institution of higher education, Tidewater CommunityCollege offers transfer and career/technical instructional programsgenerally extending no longer than two years beyond the high school level.CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONCareer and technical education programs prepare students for employment.These programs are designed to meet regional demand for technicians,paraprofessionals, skilled craft workers, and specialized office workers inindustry, business, government, and other professional fields. These programsnormally require two years or less of training beyond high school to preparestudents for success in meeting the demands in agriculture, business,engineering, health and medicine, industry, service, and other technical andoccupational fields.COLLEGE TRANSFER EDUCATIONThe college transfer programs include first-year and second-year coursesin arts and sciences and pre-professional programs designed to meetstandards acceptable for transfer to baccalaureate (four-year) degreeprograms. TCC transfer courses are equivalent to those offered at four-yearinstitutions to ensure maximum transferability.DUAL ENROLLMENTThe dual enrollment program is an arrangement between local high schoolsand Tidewater Community College that allows students to meet high schoolgraduation requirements while earning college credit. High school juniorsand seniors may be eligible to participate in dual enrollment programs,provided they demonstrate readiness for college-level course work throughplacement testing.INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROADThe International Programs Office coordinates a number of activities thatboth enhance curriculum and prepare students for a culturally diverse,technologically engaged, and interdependent world. In addition, studentshave a variety of opportunities during the summer or semester break tostudy abroad. Additional information is available at www.tcc.edu, searchkeywords: study abroad.GENERAL EDUCATIONGeneral education provides students with a collegiate experience thataddresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values characteristicof educated persons. It promotes multiple disciplines and honors theconnections among bodies of knowledge. TCC degree graduates willdemonstrate competency in the following general education areas:DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIESDevelopmental courses prepare students for admission to the college’svarious programs by helping them develop the basic skills andunderstanding necessary to succeed in college-level courses. Mandatoryplacement testing determines whether students are required to enroll indevelopmental courses.CONTINUING EDUCATIONContinuing Education programs make lifelong learning possible forresidents of the college’s service area. These programs include credit andnon-credit courses and are offered during day, evening, and weekend hours.For additional information, go to www.tcc.edu/wd.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTTidewater Community College offers training programs and courses forbusiness, industry, and government clients to ensure their employeeshave the right knowledge and skills for optimum job performance. TCC’sworkforce development programs assist businesses in retaining valuableassociates by offering courses at the college’s or client’s on-site location. Inaddition, the college’s business, industry and government training centersoffer customized training, as well as traditional credit courses, certificationprograms, collaboration services, teleconferencing, and other businessessentialservices. Call (757) 822-1234 for additional information.REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMSTHROUGH TCCTCC is a provider of Apprenticeship Related Instruction (ARI) for studentsparticipating in employer-sponsored registered apprenticeship programs.Sponsored programs can range in length from three to five years. In additionto TCC’s long-standing program with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, TCC’sApprenticeship Coordinator works with more than 50 sponsors to developcurriculum programs and monitor course offerings and student progress.After completing ARI coursework through TCC and on-the-job trainingprovided by the registered employer/sponsor, the apprentice is awarded thejourneyman certificate by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Foradditional information about specific application periods and the programsand types of courses offered through TCC, call (757) 822-1122 or contactthe apprenticeship office at (757) 822-1172eLEARNINGTidewater Community College offers a variety of classes through electronicdelivery, primarily through online classes. Students may select from awide range of courses taught by TCC faculty. These classes are ofcomparable academic quality to the face-to-face classes, and if designedto transfer, transfer exactly like their classroom counterparts. Visit theeLearning website at www.tcc.edu/students/dtls or call (757) 822-1122 foradditional information.GENERAL INFORMATIONTIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE • CATALOG 2013-1413