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Computer & Information Sciences at Tidewater Community College

Computer & Information Sciences at Tidewater Community College

If you plan to study computer & information sciences, take a look at what Tidewater Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Tidewater Community College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Tidewater Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Tidewater Community College does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Tidewater Community College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Tidewater Community College.

Tidewater Community College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

27% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer & information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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Tidewater Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer & information sciences graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 84
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tidewater Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 84
Computer Information Systems 35
Computer Science 9

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Tidewater Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Computer User Support Specialists 19,880 $58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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