Category — Enrollment

Payment must be received by noon on Friday, August 6 or your classes may be canceled (see tuition policy at www.tncc.edu/tuition)

To make a payment:

1) Pay online by visiting MyTNCC (VCCS SIS89 > Self Service > Campus Finances > Make A Payment)

2) Pay in person at the Cashier’s Window in Diggs Hall, room 109 at the Hampton Campus or room 116 at the Williamsburg Campus. Cashiering hours for both campuses are as follows:  Monday–Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. –12 p.m.

3) To pay using FACTS TUITION PAYMENT PLAN, visit www.tncc.edu/financial_aid/facts.php

As of June 1, 2010, all New TNCC Students have been required to attend a Gatortation session in preparation for advising, registration and college success (Please see the definition of New Students below). These mandatory sessions provide each new student with an academic plan, college orientation and the opportunity to register for Fall classes. Students cannot register for courses until they have completed the Gatortation session. Students must complete their Placement Tests before attending the Gatortation session.

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Priority registration for summer and fall 2010 classes at Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) begins Monday, March 29 lasting through Sunday, April 4. During this period, all currently enrolled students can register for summer and fall classes and also pay tuition for summer semester.

The College will begin accepting fall semester tuition payments on Thursday, July 1. Summer classes at TNCC begin Monday, May 17.

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Priority Registration Oct. 26 – Nov. 1.
Open Registration begins Nov. 2.

Thomas Nelson Community College is pleased to announce Priority Registration for Spring 2010! Before anyone else, all currently enrolled students can register beginning October 26– November 1, 2009 for Spring 2010 classes.

TNCC will offer exciting rewards to thank our students for registering during Spring Priority Registration! Following the Spring Priority Registration period, you will be entered to win one of two TNCC Presidential Tuition Scholarships given to students who register during Spring Priority Registration, October 26 – November 1. The scholarship will be in the amount of tuition for up to 12 credit hours in the Spring 2010 semester.

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Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) is on track to reach its highest enrollment in the College’s 40-year history. Fall classes began on August 22 and 9,297 students were enrolled as of September 1, a 6.1 percent increase over the same period last fall.

At TNCC’s Historic Triangle campus, enrollment climbed 42.6 percent going from 1,134 last fall to1,617 this year in early September. The College’s enrollment at its Southeast Higher Education Center located in Newport News-based Achievable Dream Middle and High School grew by 92.8 percent, going from 166 students in early September last year to 320 this year during the same period. These figures do not include dual enrollment classes and only reflect a portion of contract credit courses that are yet to begin for fall semester.

While TNCC officials agree that the economy has significantly influenced enrollment trends, they also credit strategic measures taken across the College. Some initiatives include, but are not limited to: one-stop sessions during which first-year students receive customized academic advisement and counseling; extended student advising and registration hours; ongoing efforts by recruiters and career coaches in area high schools; increased availability of online registration and expanded programs aimed at helping students succeed and keeping them engaged such as Communities of Learning, study abroad programs and the TRiO program which provides a gamut of services to first-generation college students, among other programs.

Thomas Nelson officials also include among strategies to bolster enrollment Workforce Development efforts that have created more opportunities for students to obtain practical hands-on training and instruction geared towards career advancement. This training and instruction is made possible through TNCC’s expanded partnerships with local/area businesses and industries.

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Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) experienced its highest enrollment to date in 2008-2009 at 15,512 students. That figure is an 11.3 percent increase over 2007-2008 putting TNCC in the top three among Virginia Community College System’s 23 institutions in terms of growth by percentage.Of the total enrollment for 2008-2009, TNCC served 9,353 students in spring semester 2009 – a 10.4 percent increase over last spring.

While TNCC officials agree that the economy has had a significant role in enrollment trends, they also credit strategic measures taken across the College. Some initiatives include but are not limited to: extended student advising and registration hours; ongoing efforts by recruiters and career coaches in area high schools and increased availability of online registration. Thomas Nelson officials also include among strategic measures Workforce Development efforts that continually create more opportunities for students to receive training and/or career advancement skills. Expanded partnerships with area businesses and industries enable the College to provide these opportunities.

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Satisfactory reading and writing skills are essential ingredients for success, but English classes can be a drag for some students. Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) will spice up ENG 111: College Composition I with custom courses designed to coincide with the following areas of study: Science and Technology, Social Science, Business and Accounting, Liberal Arts, and Pre-Nursing.

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Registration for summer and fall classes at Thomas Nelson Community College is underway this month through August 30. Holiday closures at the College during this time frame include May 23 for Memorial Day and July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Summer classes begin May 18 and fall classes start August 22. Pre-registration for fall semester is a service first launched at TNCC in 1994 to accommodate students’ busy schedules by giving them greater flexibility in accessing the services they need.

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