Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Program Accreditation and Academic Compliance Coordinator provides management oversight and collaborative support to academic divisions to acquire and maintain national specialized accreditation for academic programs at Tidewater Community College. The Coordinator works closely with the academic deans, program heads, and faculty to ensure that accreditation reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner. The Coordinator oversees ongoing program data collection needs, provides guidance to program heads and deans in the development and submission of accreditation self-study reports, and assists with site visits. The Coordinator also provides management oversight and coordination within the Academic Affairs division to ensure compliance with academic-related policies, procedures, and requirements.