TCC Main Campus Maps
Chesapeake Campus
1428 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322-7108
Norfolk Campus
300 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510-1910
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Portsmouth Campus
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701-4331
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Virginia Beach Campus
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453-1918
To view contact inform ation for m ain cam puses and off-cam pus locations, visit www.tcc.edu/welcom e/locations
Recommended for currently admitted students.
How to View My Financial Aid
The following section is used to explain how to access and view your Financial Aid.
1. After logging in successfully, click Student Center.
2. Click View Financial Aid.
3. If necessary, select the Aid Year you wish to view and review your award summary.
N ote: The award is shown as Am ount O ffered by term . This am ount is
based upon your taking at least twelve credit hours. If you take
fewer than 12 credits, your grant awards will be adjusted.
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FAST TRACK
2014 SPRING SEMESTER FIRST EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
November 2 – 8, 2013
November 9, 2013 – January 12, 2014
December 16
January 13
January 15
January 20
January 21
January 22
February 17
March 10
T O ENROLL ONLINE
Returning students register for Spring classes*
New and returning students register for Spring classes*
Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes
Classes begin
Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline
(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed)
Last day to add or change for a first eight-week course
Last day to drop for tuition refund from a first eight-week course (See Note)
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a first eight-week course
Last day of instruction (includes examinations)
• Click on myTCC located in the upper right corner of the TCC homepage www.tcc.edu
• Login to myTCC to access SIS, then click on VCCS SIS: Student Information System
• Click on Student Center* and review your Enrollment Dates.
• Under the Academics section, click on Enroll
• Select the term to enroll from the list shown, then click on Continue
2014 SPRING SEMESTER SECOND EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
November 2 – 8, 2013
November 9, 2013 – March 16, 2014
March 10 – 16
March 17
March 24
March 25
April 18
May 8
May 9
May 16
• When searching for classes to include in your schedule, consult your Advisement Report
Returning students register for Spring classes*
New and returning students register for Spring classes*
Spring Break (no classes - college open)
Classes begin
Last day to add or change for a second eight-week course
Last day to drop for tuition refund from a second eight-week course
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a second eight-week course
(See Note)
Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes
Last day of instruction (includes examinations)
Graduation
under the My Academics tab or your academic program plan if needed.
• Enter the five-digit class number of the class you wish to take or search for classes: select
Class Search listed under the Find Classes section. Click on Search
• Enter the search criteria and click on Search. View class listings and when you find the
class you wish to take, click on Select Class. Click on Next to add the class to your
Shopping Cart.
• To enroll in a science class with a required lab, select the lecture class section number
and click on Select Class. The Select Related Class Sections screen will open, providing a
2014 SUMMER SEMESTER TEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION
April 5 – 11
April 12 – May 18
May 8
May 19
May 26
May 27
May 29
June 2
June 30
July 4
July 29
list of the available Lab Sections. Select a related Lab Section. Click on Next and follow
Returning students register for Summer classes*
New and returning students register for Summer classes*
Tuition due for Summer classes
Classes begin
Memorial Day (college closed)
Last day to add or change for a ten-week course
Last day to drop for tuition refund from a ten-week course
Summer 2014 Graduation Application Deadline
(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.)
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a ten-week course (See Note)
Independence Day (college closed)
Last day of instruction (includes examinations)
Tuesday, July 29, is the make-up day for Friday, July 4, and represents the
final Friday of the Summer ten-week session.
the steps above.
• When you have selected all your classes, scroll below your class listings and click
on Proceed to Step 2 of 3.
• Review all your classes on the Confirm Classes screen; click on Finish Enrolling to have
these classes added to your schedule.
• If you have errors, a message will provide information that will tell you why that class
cannot be added to your schedule. Click on Add Another Class; this will return you to your
Shopping Cart. Click on the trash can icon in the delete column to remove the classes
that could not be added to your schedule. When finished, remember to log out of SIS.
Note: Students who wish to withdraw without academic penalty should contact a counselor to determine the appropriate procedure
and date. Withdrawals through completion of sixty percent of a session will result in a W grade. After sixty percent of a session is
completed, a withdrawal will result in a grade of F in a credit course or a grade of U in a developmental course, except under
mitigating circumstances that must be documented by the instructor and approved by the academic dean.
* Please ensure that your user preferences are set to the institution and term
Dynamic Session classes have unique refund and withdrawal dates. Please contact the Enrollment Services Office for procedures
and dates.
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for which you wish to enroll and/or pay tuition.
Course Enrollment Guide—2014
2014 TCC Academic Calendar
QUICK TIPS
BEFORE YOU ENROLL IN COURSES
Web registration is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to students eligible to register.
* Walk-in registration is available to eligible students during TCC's official business hours.
Know your TCC username and password so that you can enroll in classes online.
Visit http://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/tcc/courses to easily view course descriptions by
program and class offerings across all campuses.
Prepare a list of potential classes for the semester. Review your Advisement Report under
the My Academics tab in SIS. A counselor, advisor or program head can assist you with
determining courses that meet your academic requirements.
Determine your most important class; you will build your semester schedule around it,
especially if you are trying to plan a schedule that meets specific days and times.
Determine the range of dates and times for which you would like to schedule classes.
Determine the course delivery methods that fit your learning style—face-to-face courses,
2014 SPRING SEMESTER SIXTEEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION
November 2 – 8, 2013
November 9, 2013 – January 12, 2014
December 16
January 13
January 15
January 17
January 20
January 30
March 10 – 16
March 27
May 8
May 12
May 14 – 15
May 16
Returning students register for Spring classes*
New and returning students register for Spring classes*
Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes
Classes begin
Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline
(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.)
Last day to add or change for a sixteen-week course
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed)
Last day to drop for tuition refund from a sixteen-week course
Spring Break (no classes - college open)
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a sixteen-week course
(See Note)
Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes
Last day of instruction (includes examinations)
Professional Development Days
Graduation
hybrid courses, online courses.
Determine the campus or campuses you would be willing to travel to for face-to-face
courses and hybrid courses.
Determine the course length that fits your learning style—full semester, 12 weeks,
8 weeks, or dynamic sessions.
If you are using financial aid, be sure to check on the status of your award.
If you are using VA benefits, be sure you have met with your VA counselor/advisor.
2014 SPRING SEMESTER TWELVE-WEEK SESSION
November 2 – 8, 2013
November 9, 2013 – February 9, 2014
December 16
January 15
February 10
February 17
February 24
March 10 – 16
April 8
May 8
May 9
May 14 – 15
May 16
Returning students register for Spring classes*
New and returning students register for Spring classes*
Tuition due for Spring 2014 classes
Spring 2014 Graduation Application Deadline
(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term.)
Classes begin
Last day to add or change for a twelve-week course
Last day to drop for tuition refund from a twelve-week course
Spring Break (no classes - college open)
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a twelve-week course
(See Note)
Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes
Last day of instruction (includes examinations)
Professional Development Days
Graduation
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Determine When Class Begins and Ends
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Classes are offered in different sessions, which determines when a class begins and when a class
ends. For each session type, there are different dates to add or change a class, to drop a class for
a tuition refund, and to withdraw from a class without academic penalty (receive a “W” grade).
Refer to the section entitled Academic Calendar to find these important dates. A dynamic course
has unique dates—these dates can be found at www.tcc.edu/students/calendar/academic
Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password ................................................................... 2
Login to myTCC to Access Student Information System (SIS) ................................................. 3
For the upcoming semester, click on the Dynamic link as displayed below:
Enroll in a Class Using SIS ................................................................................................. 4
Search for a Class .............................................................................................................. 6
Narrow Your Search for a Class ........................................................................................... 8
Select a Class and Complete Enrollment ............................................................................ 10
Course Delivery Descriptions ............................................................................................. 12
Course Subject Abbreviations ............................................................................................ 13
Class Sessions
Regular
Class Session Description
Class Section Codes ......................................................................................................... 14
16-Week Regular Session
Class runs the entire semester
January 13, 2014–May 12, 2014
Determine When Class Begins and Ends ............................................................................ 16
2014 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................. 17
Twelve Week
12-Week Session
Class starts fourth week of semester
February 10, 2014–May 9, 2014
Eight Week 1
First 8-Week Session
Class runs for the first eight weeks of the semester
January 13, 2014–March 10, 2014
Eight Week 2
Second 8-Week Session
Class runs for the second eight weeks of the
semester
March 17, 2014–May 9, 2014
Four Week 1*
First Four Week Session for MTE
Four Week 2*
Second Four-Week Session for MTE
Four Week 3*
Third Four-Week Session for MTE
Four Week 4*
Fourth Four-Week Session for MTE
Dynamic*
How to View My Financial Aid ........................................................................................... 19
TCC Main Campus Maps .................................................................................................. 20
Class that does not fit into any of the categories above
*When searching for a class, pay attention to the various Meeting Dates, Days and Times
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CLASS SECTION CODE EXAMPLES
Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password
1. Type the web address http://www.tcc.edu to open the TCC homepage. At the top right corner
English 111 – D01C
Day section at the Chesapeake Campus
of the window, click the myTCC button.
English 111 – N55N
Night section at the Norfolk Campus
2. Click LOOK UP YOUR USERNAME AND SET YOUR PASSWORD.
UN01-1204
UCT2-0406
English 111 – H51P
Hybrid section at the Portsmouth Campus
English 111 – O65B
Online section at the Virginia Beach Campus
3. Type your information in the four boxes. Note the format of the birthdate. Then click Search.
UPOA-A203
English 112 – W412
Weekend section at Portsmouth Non-Military
English 111 – N014
Night section at the Norfolk Naval Station
4. A Security Question window displays. A sample is displayed below—your question may differ.
In the Answer box, type your answer, and then click Submit.
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5. Type the required information in the
four boxes using the guidelines at the
Click on S ection to see m ore detailed
inform ation about the class and about
the class location.
right, and then click Next. Once you
have set your password, wait at least 10
minutes before attempting to sign in
again. This will allow time for your
password to be accepted by SIS,
Blackboard, and Email.
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Class Section Codes
Login to myTCC to Access Student Information System (SIS)
The following class section is used to explain how to decode or interpret the class section to determine
when the class is being offered, the class delivery method, and where the class is being offered:
1. Type the web address http://www.tcc.edu to open the TCC homepage. At the top right corner
of the window, click the myTCC button.
2. a. In the USE myTCC TO ACCESS: STUDENT EMAIL, SIS, AIS, BLACKBOARD window,
click in the My Username box and type your username. If you have misplaced your
username, refer to the section entitled Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password.
b. Click in the My Password box and type your password. If you have forgotten your
username, refer to the section entitled Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password.
EXAMPLE: ENG 111 - College Composition I - D01B - LEC(38186) - MoWeFr 7:00am–7:50am
c. Click the myTCC button.
Section D01B indicates a day lecture class held at the Virginia Beach Campus. Be careful not to
schedule a class at one campus and a class immediately following at another campus or location.
Mo=Monday, Tu=Tuesday, We=Wednesday, Th= Thursday, Fr=Friday, Sa=Saturday, Su=Sunday
Course Subject
Course
Number
Course Title
Section
Class
Number
Days
Times
ENG (English)
111
College Comp I
D 01B 38186
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
7:00 am -7:50 am
F irst L etter or N um ber of the Section:
n: D O 1B
L ast L etter or N um ber of Sectio
Section:
io
ion:
o
D O 1B
Indicates when and delivery m ethod*
d*
IIndicates
di t location
l ti off class
l
or the
th campus offering
ff i the
th class
l
for an online class
D
N
L
V
O
U
S
W
I
H
1
2
3
4
D ay Class
N ight Class (starts after 4:30 pm )
L aboratory Class
Com pressed Video Class
O nline Class
D ual E nrollm ent Class
Service L earning Class
Weekend Class—F riday N ight,
Saturday or Sunday
Independent Study Class
H ybrid Class—O nline Class with a num ber
of on-cam pus m eetings
1 st F our-Week Session
2 nd F our Week Session (MTE )
3 rd F our-Week Session (MTE )
4 th F our-Week Session (MTE )
*The two digit num ber in the m iddle indicates the
sim plified section num ber.
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3. Under My Tools, click VCCS SIS: Student Information System.
Cam pus Codes:
C
Chesapeake
N
N orfolk
P
Portsm outh
B
Virginia B each
O ff-Cam pus Codes:
0
K
Chesapeake Military
1
Virginia B each Military (D am N eck and O ceana)
2
Portsm outh N on-Military
3
Portsm outh N aval Medical Center
4
Virginia B each Military (N orfolk N aval Station)
5
Portsm outh Military (N orfolk N aval Shipyard)
6
Portsm outh Military
7
Virginia B each N on-Military
8
Portsm outh Visual Arts Center
9
Chesapeake N on-Military
K
N orfolk O ff Cam pus-Virginia B each Military
(L ittle Creek Am phibious B ase)
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Enroll in a Class Using SIS
1. After logging in successfully, under Self Service, click Student Center.
2. Under Academics, click Enroll.
Please ensure
that your user preferences are
set to the institution and term for which you
wish to enroll and/or pay tuition.
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Course Subject Abbreviations
ACC
ACQ
ADJ
AIR
ARC
ART
ASL
AST
AUB
AUT
BIO
BLD
BUS
CAD
CHD
CHI
CHM
CIV
CRF
CSC
CST
DAN
DIT
DMS
DSL
ECO
EDU
EGR
ELE
EMS
ENE
ENF
ENG
ENV
ESL
ETR
FIN
FNS
FRE
FST
GEO
GER
GIS
GOL
HIM
HIS
HLT
Accounting
Acquisitions
Administration of Justice
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Architecture
Arts
American Sign Language
Administrative Support Technology
Auto Body
Automotive
Biology
Building
Business Management and Administration
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Childhood Development
Chinese
Chemistry
Civil Engineering Technology
Crafts
Computer Science
Communication Studies and Theater
Dance
Dietetics
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diesel
Economics
Education
Engineering
Electrical Technology
Emergency Medical Services
Energy Technology
English Fundamentals
English
Environmental Science
English as a Second Language
Electronics Technology
Financial Services
Funeral Services
French
Fire Science Technology
Geography
German
Geographic Information Systems
Geology
Health Information Management
History
Health
HMS
HRI
HRT
HUM
IDS
IND
INS
INT
ITD
ITE
ITN
ITP
JPN
LGL
MAC
MAR
MDL
MEC
MKT
MSC
MTE
MTH
MUS
NAS
NUR
OCT
PBS
PED
PHI
PHT
PHY
PLS
PSG
PSY
PTH
RAD
REA
REL
RTH
RUS
SAF
SDV
SOC
SPA
SSC
TRK
WEL
Human Services
Hotel-Restaurant-Institutional Management
Horticulture
Humanities
Interior Design
Industrial Engineering Technology
Instrumentation
Interpreter Education
Information Technology Design and Database
Information Technology - Essentials
Information Technology - Networking
Information Technology - Programming
Japanese
Legal Administration (Paralegal)
Machine Technology
Marine Science
Medical Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Marketing
Military Sciences
Math Essentials
Mathematics
Music
Natural Science
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Public Service
Physical Education and Recreation
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Political Science
Other Polysomnographic Technology
Psychology
Physical Therapy Assistant
Radiography
Real Estate
Religion
Respiratory Therapy
Russian
Safety
Student Development
Sociology
Spanish
Social Science
Trucking
Welding
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Course Delivery Descriptions
3. If necessary, under Select Term, click 2014 Semester option button, and
then click Continue.
Traditional Courses
Courses in which faculty and students meet face to face regularly.
Delivered through Blackboard, the online learning management
system at TCC, these classes require students to have regular and
Online Courses
reliable access to the internet and strong technical skills.
A combination of internet-based coursework (generally utilizing
Blackboard) and traditional classroom meetings, these classes
Hybrid Courses
require students to use computers and have internet access as well
as meet on-campus with instructors.
4. After clicking Continue, a screen similar to the figure below displays:
These courses follow a traditional on-campus meeting schedule, but
they may require students to use computers and to have internet
Technology-Enhanced
access. A variety of technologies may be required, such as
Courses
Blackboard, word processing, PowerPoint, email, etc.
If you know the 5-digit class num ber, you can
type it in the E nter Class N br box, and then
click enter instead of searching for a class.
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4. To enroll in the class, in the Shopping Cart, click the check box to the left of the class you
Search for a Class
have selected, and then click enroll.
1. After ensuring that the correct semester is selected, on the add tab under Find Classes, if
necessary, click Class Search, and then click search.
5. To complete enrollment, click Proceed to Step 2 of 3. In the Confirm classes window, verify
again that this is the class you have selected, and then click Finish Enrolling.
2. a. Under Search for Classes, in the Course Subject box, type the course subject abbreviation
(example: ENG, PSY, or SDV). See the section entitled Course Subject Abbreviations for
more information.
b. In the Course Number box, type the course number (example: 111 for ENG 111).
c. Click the Course Career box arrow, and then click Credit.
d. Click the Campus box arrow, and then click the campus for classes you wish to display.
Com plete the enrollm ent process as soon as you have selected a class
to be sure that you obtain one of the available seats. If you add all of
your classes to your shopping cart and then finish enrolling, during
peak registration tim es, a class you have added to your shopping cart
m ay no longer have seats available.
Leave blank to view college-wide course offerings.
e. Click Search. (You can narrow your search by first clicking on Additional Search Options,
which is explained in the section entitled Narrow Your Search for a Class.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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•
If enrollment errors occur, a message will provide information that will tell you why that
class cannot be added to your schedule.
•
To return to your Shopping Cart, click Add Another Class.
•
To remove a class, in the Delete column, click the trashcan icon.
•
To enroll in a class with a required lab, search for the lecture class. A Select Laboratory
Section window will display a list of available lab sections. In the left column, click the
lab section option button. Then follow the steps to complete the enrollment process.
•
To drop or swap classes, click on Student Center, click on Enrollment, and then click on
the appropriate tab.
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Select a Class and Complete Enrollment
1. After finding the class that meets your criteria, click select class.
3. If you select a class that has more than 50 offerings or sections, the following message is
displayed. If you do not wish to narrow your search, click OK.
4. After clicking OK, a screen similar to the figure below displays that lists all of the class
2. Verify that the class is the one that you want, read the Enrollment Information, and then click
NEXT to add the class to your Shopping Cart.
offerings/sections for the course subject, course number, and campus you selected (scroll to
view all offerings/sections):
B e sure that you have
successfully com pleted the prerequisites
and/or co-requisites
for the course.
Three sections;
scroll down to view
others below.
3. After clicking NEXT, a screen similar to the figure below displays:
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Narrow Your Search for a Class
1. To narrow your class search to meet specific criteria, such as specific dates, times, or
3. After clicking Search, a screen similar to the figure below displays that lists all of the class
locations, click Additional Search Criteria. The example below displays a search for an ENG
offerings and sections for the criteria you entered or selected. Scroll to see all course
111 class at the Virginia Beach Campus.
offerings and sections.
K ey for class status:
TCC displays the class
as open for enrollm ent
or closed. Typically, if
a class is closed, the
m axim um num ber of
students for the class
has been reached, or
the class is only available for a special set
of students. The status
can change unpredictably throughout the
enrollm ent period.
E x. This class is open
and has available seats.
2. To narrow your class search to meet specific criteria, such as specific start times, end times,
days of week, instructor, session, mode of instruction, or location, type the information or
click the arrow in a box and then click the appropriate criteria. Then click Search
This example narrows the results to display ENG 111 courses offered by the
Virginia Beach Campus that start at 7 a.m. or later, end before or at 1 p.m., on
Mondays and/or Wednesdays, that are offered during the regular 16-week session,
and that are lecture courses.
To display afternoon
and evening tim es,
enter p m after typing
the tim e or enter the
tim e in the 24-hour
m ilitary form at.
E x: 1:00 pm = 1300
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