Category — Enrollment

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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Classes Start Saturday, March 14

It’s not too late to start spring classes at Thomas Nelson Community College. A new eight-week accelerated session starts Saturday, March 14. Take classes at the Hampton campus, the Historic Triangle campus in Williamsburg and at the Southeast Higher Education Center located at An Achievable Dream Middle and High School in Newport News. Day, evening weekend and online classes are available. Visit www.tncc.edu for a complete list of classes.

Students can register online at www.tncc.edu, or in person during the following times: Monday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 208, Griffin Hall on the Hampton campus and in Building 161-A at the Historic Triangle campus. Tuition payment for the eight-week class session is due at the time of registration.

More than 50 courses are available during the upcoming eight-week session including: Algebra I and II, Bowling I, College Composition I and II, College Success Skills, Computers and Information Systems, Construction Planning and Scheduling, Developmental Psychology, Ethics, Exercise and Nutrition I, First Aid and Safety, History and Appreciation of Art I and II, Introduction to Business, Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts, Introduction to Human Services, Introduction to Telecommunications, Introductory Microbiology, Keyboarding I and II, Multimedia Software, Music Appreciation II, Office Administration II, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Psychology, Principles of Public Speaking, Principles of Sociology, Sports Appreciation, Statistics, Tennis I, Topics in Education, Topics in Geology, United States History I and II, Volleyball, Web Page Design II and Writing for Business.

For registration information, please call the Hampton campus at 825-2800, the Historic Triangle campus at 253-4755 or visit the website at www.tncc.edu.

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• Spring 2009 Schedule of Classes
• MyTNCC : Register Now

Thomas Nelson Community College is pleased to announce Priority Registration for Spring 2009. Before anyone else, all currently enrolled students can register and pay October 27 – November 2, 2008 for Spring 2009 classes.

TNCC will offer exciting rewards to thank our students for registering and paying during Spring Priority Registration! Following the Spring Priority Registration period, look for 20% off coupons for supplies, clothing, and gifts from the TNCC Bookstore and $2.00 off TNCC Gators Cafeteria coupons sent to your TNCC email account once you register and pay. You will also be entered to win one of two TNCC Presidential Tuition Scholarships given to students who register and pay during Spring Priority Registration, October 27-November 2. The scholarship will be in the amount of tuition for up to 12 credit hours in the Spring 2009 semester.

If you are currently enrolled for the Fall 2008 semester, go to MyTNCC to register during Spring Priority Registration and pay for your Spring classes.

Office hours at the Hampton and Historic Triangle campuses are:

• Monday and Thursday, 8 am – 7 pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Friday, 8 am – 4 pm.

We are open at our Southeast Center for priority registration:

• Monday and Wednesday, 5 pm – 9:45 pm
• Tuesday and Thursday, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
• Or by appointment

Please note: Cashiering services are not available at the Southeast Center.  Payment can be made at the Southeast Center if registering online and using a credit card.  If paying with cash or check, payment can be made at the Hampton campus cashier’s window.

Your success is important to us. If you have any questions concerning Spring Priority Registration, please call:

• Hampton Campus : (757) 825-2800
• Historic Triangle Campus : (757) 253-4755
• Southeast Higher Education Center : (757) 283-7820, ext. 63532

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Thomas Nelson Community College has “GONE GREEN“. In our effort to use resources efficiently, we will no longer publish a printed class schedule. We understand that this will be quite an adjustment; however, the online class schedule will be available at www.tncc.edu at least two weeks prior to the earliest registration date. The Web Schedule containing class information is located under Future Students or Current Students.

Computers will also be available for registration services in the TNCC Library, Academic Computer Lab, MyTNCC Lab located in Gators, and at the kiosks located at the Welcome Center in Griffin/Wythe Hall on the Hampton Campus and in room 161A at the Historic Triangle Campus.

Priority Registration begins on October 27th and ends on November 2nd for students currently enrolled Fall Semester 2008. All students who are currently enrolled during the Fall 2008 semester will have the opportunity to register for Spring 2009 classes early. TNCC will offer instant discounts to thank Fall currently enrolled students for registering and paying during Spring 2009 registration. If you are currently enrolled for the Fall semester, go to MyTNCC to register during Spring Priority Registration. You will also be entered to win one of two TNCC Presidential Tuition Scholarships given to students to register. Open enrollment begins November 3rd for all students who wish to enroll for Spring 2009.

Tuition is due December 5th . Students registering after December 5th must pay the day they register to avoid being dropped.

Students and Parents

General information about admissions, the online schedule, catalog, application, distance education, transfer, Honors Program, and special services are all available online.

Enrollment for current students is done through MyTNCC, the student portal. First semester students should visit the Admissions Office, room 201 in Griffin Hall for academic assessment and initial course selection.

Register and pay early for the best class selection:

• Search the Schedule of Classes
• How to use the Online Offerings
• Academic Calendar
• Tuition and Fees
• Registration Operational Hours

Course listings displayed online in the TNCC Web Schedule at www.tncc.edu are updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 12 noon. However, for the most current information, please access the Student Information System via MyTNCC.