Centers

The Advanced Technology Center, located on the Virginia Beach campus of Tidewater Community College (TCC), plays a unique role in the region’s STEM education plans for high school students in one of three strands: Information Technology (IT) and Computer Sciences; Digital Design and Marketing; and Architecture, Engineering and Manufacturing. Students accepted to the ATC stay at their neighborhood VBCPS school while taking half-day classes at the ATC, earning three to 12 high school credits as well as possible college credit. The ATC’s programs help students prepare for nationally-recognized credentials and create a foundation that allows students to continue their education, enter the job market, join the military or pursue any other pathway to success they choose. For more information about the ATC’s academic strands and related courses, visit the center’s website or call 757-648-5800.

The Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center, located at 2925 North Landing Road, is a unique and exciting place that offers 23 highly-specialized and credentialed technical programs to high school juniors and seniors. The broad combination of CTE programs available at the center provides opportunities for virtually everyone. Students accepted to the Tech Center learn and practice marketable technical skills in the center’s classrooms and labs, earn industry-recognized credentials and have opportunities to translate that knowledge to real-world situations through on and off-campus learning experiences, job-shadowing and internships. Tech Center staff members are dedicated to ensuring students complete programs with the knowledge, skills and credentials needed to enter the workforce, continue their education in a two or four-year college or university, trade school or apprenticeship program or join the military. For more information about the Tech Center or to see a complete list of programs offered, visit techcenter.vbschools.com/ or call 757-648-5850.