VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 5, 2023) - Centura College is pleased to announce receipt of a generous donation from the Carbone Family, in the form of a scholarship fund in the amount of $10,500 to be awarded to students at the Chesapeake and Norfolk campuses of Centura College. Per the donor’s guidelines, students must be a Hampton Roads resident enrolled in, or pursuing enrollment in, a medical program at Centura College. Additionally, students must be a full-time student or demonstrate ... Read more
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Centura College’s Norfolk Campus Gets a Facelift
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 1, 2023) - Centura College is pleased to announce the completion of a renovation project to the exterior of its Norfolk campus. Centura College has operated in the same facility since 1998, and the improvements have transformed the campus into a more welcoming environment with updated curb appeal. As part of the renovation, the building has been repainted using a vibrant blue color scheme that harmonizes with Centura’s brand colors. Additionally, obstructive trees ... Read more
Centura College Hosts Girls Lead Offshore Wind (GLOW)
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 9, 2023) - Centura College’s Norfolk campus recently welcomed sixty-four students from the Girls Lead Offshore Wind (GLOW) program, along with staff from the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, for a tour of Centura College's Wind Turbine Program and hands-on activities highlighting the importance of renewable energy. Highlights of the visit included a demonstration of a climbing tower rescue and the chance for students to interact with and learn from Women in Wind, who ... Read more
Hampton High School Students Practice Skilled Trades at Centura College’s “Try-A-Trade” Program
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2023) - Yesterday, twenty-five high school juniors and seniors from Hampton City Public Schools participated in the "Try-A-Trade" program at Centura College’s Newport News campus. The program provided hands-on experiences and emphasized the significance of trades in today's workforce and highlighted the potential for success in these fields. "Try-A-Trade" consisted of three rotating stations focusing on essential life skills. The stations covered topics in Heating, ... Read more
Centura College Students Create Holiday Silhouettes for Nauticus’ WinterFest
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 26, 2023) – A representative from Nauticus stopped by Centura College’s Norfolk campus last week to see students in action as they prepare holiday silhouettes for WinterFest on the Wisconsin. Along with sister school, Tidewater Tech, Centura College is proud to continue their partnership with Nauticus for the third consecutive year. WinterFest, held annually at Nauticus on the USS Wisconsin, boasts over a million lights, and a variety of entertainment and treats. Students ... Read more
Executive Vice President Honored as Recipient of Top 20 People Changing Career Education
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 9, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech are entering 2023 with a bang as Career Education Review (CER) names Executive Vice President Dr. Joel English as a recipient of its Top 20 People Changing Career Education list – highlighting Dr. English’s incredible work in the postsecondary career education sector. Dr. English was previously an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University, and he joined the school ... Read more
Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to GermanyWorkforce Development Stakeholders to Model German Vocational Education and Training Program
STUTTGART, Germany (July 27, 2023) – The Hampton Roads Alliance, Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and Virginia Beach Economic Development hosted Presidents and officials of universities, community colleges, and technical colleges from Hampton Roads on a visit last week to Stuttgart, Germany — visiting with educational, business, and political leaders in the area. The delegation, which included Hampton Roads mayors and business leaders, explored Germany’s dual-track vocational education and ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech Announce Articulation Agreement with Columbia Southern University
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 28, 2023) — Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech solidified an articulation agreement with Columbia Southern University (CSU) to assist graduates of skilled trades programs in obtaining associate and bachelor’s degrees. The articulation agreement, signed recently, provides clear pathways for the transfer of credits from any of the twenty campuses in the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech family of ... Read more