THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Thomas Nelson Community College
Briarfield Station P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670

Official telephone: (757) 825-2700
Fax number: (757) 825-2763

Website: www.vccs.edu
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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four and half weeks each, one summer session each of six weeks, eight weeks, and 10 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Total faculty: 365 total
Full-time faculty: 101 total
Part-time faculty: 264 total

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Over 30 career studies certificates offered.
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, engineering, technologies

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Assistant
  • Administration of Justice
  • Administrative Information Technology
  • Administrative Support Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering Technology/Telecommunications Option
  • Exercise Science/Sports Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • General Studies
  • Industrial Energy Efficiency
  • Information Systems Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Management
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Nursing
  • Opticianry
  • Photography
  • Professional Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Science
  • TESOL
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Business Communications
  • Child Development
  • Computer Network Operations
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Electrician
  • Industrial Management
  • Interpreter Training
  • Legal Assistant
  • Machinist
  • Machinist Technology
  • Management/Early Childhood
  • Manufacturing
  • Microcomputers
  • Office Technology
  • Procurement/Materials Management
  • Sales Management
  • School-Age Child Care
  • Teacher Assistant
  • Total Quality Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
Student must earn 25 per cent of credits toward degree at the college.



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