Thomas Nelson Community College

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Thomas Nelson Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. The college operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and with the guidance of the Thomas Nelson Community College Board. The administration of the college is directly responsible to the chancellor of the Virginia Community College System. The college is financed primarily by state funds, supplemented by contributions from the participating localities and the federal government....

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School Overview:

  • Thomas Nelson Community College
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County Hampton City County, VA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 2,789 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 6,929 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 9,718 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 37% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 26% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,690 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 19% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,149 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,457 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 8% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,499 $3,129

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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