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Thomas Nelson Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Thomas Nelson Community College prepares students for success in the global community and workforce of the future through the delivery of world-class comprehensive arts and sciences, transfer and occupational/technical programs and workforce development. TNCC enhances the quality of life for citizens in its region by providing high quality, affordable, and accessible post-secondary education.
• The college offers Programs and Certificates in 40 fields of study. Some of the most popular programs include Accounting, Administrative Support Technology, Business Administration/Management/Marketing, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer Arts, Information Technology, Nursing and Public Administration.
• Our campus in Hampton is located on 86.5 acres, and has eight academic buildings housing traditional classrooms, science labs, computer labs, language and graphic arts labs, the “Gators” Cafeteria, the college bookstore, conference rooms, a Wellness Center, The Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium and support offices.
• TNCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Education notebook: Newport News to hold public hearing on upcoming budget (Daily Press)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 03:27:11 am
  The Newport News School Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday to gather comments, funding requests and priorities for the district's 2010-11 budget. The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the district administration building, 12465 Warwick Blvd.
• TNCC to reopen Saturday (Daily Press)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:27:12 pm
  Classes at Thomas Nelson Community College's Hampton and Williamsburg campuses will resume on Saturday.
• Weather-related closings (Daily Press)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:54:49 am
  Weather-related closings As of Thursday morning
• Education notebook: TNCC offers new STEM opportunities (Daily Press)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 03:24:49 am
  There's a lot of talk about a future shortage of workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which are collectively termed STEM. Two new opportunities at Thomas Nelson Community College are aimed at those career fields.
• News Near You for Oct. 30 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:19:22 am
  Caroline One of nine people charged in the fatal shooting of a teenager at a Sweet 16 party in Caroline County has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Dwight Leo Smith II pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault by mob and received a 12-month jail sentence that was suspended. Smith, 20, had been charged with murder by mob, a felony. Sixteen-year-old Raquel Hunter was fatally shot as he left a classmate ...

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