All Are Welcome at TBCC!
TBCC Connections, by Dr. Ross Tomlin Tillamook Bay Community College, like all community colleges in the US, is open access and open enrollment. Anyone who has a high school diploma or GED can register for classes. We encourage everyone who wants to improve their lives through education to come and talk to our Success Coaches. […]
TBCC and OCJATC Partner for Apprenticeships and Remote Education
Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) has partnered with Oregon Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (OCJATC) to help provide distance learning across all OCJATC jurisdictions. Oregon Carpenters JATC provides training as an approved Registered Apprenticeship program, regulated by the Bureau of Labor and Industries. O’Brien Design+Build is a founding member of the OCJATC, and along with […]
TBCC Nursing Program Approved
On June 22, the Oregon State Board of Nursing approved TBCC’s two-year Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students who complete this program will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Exam and upon successful completion will be eligible to apply for Oregon licensure as Registered Nurses. “This is a huge opportunity for TBCC, TBCC students, and Tillamook […]
Another Wonderful Graduation at TBCC!
By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President—The middle of June is always a very special time at TBCC. It is our annual graduation ceremony and this year it was held on Friday, June 16 at 5:30 pm in the TBCC parking lot. It was the third graduation in a row that we have had outside on […]
TBCC Discusses Job Quality and Student Success on the “All In: Student Pathways Forward” Podcast
Job quality affects more than employee morale at work, especially at an institution for higher education like a community college. Not only do community colleges have employees, but students who will enter the workforce when they complete their education. A community college like Tillamook Bay (TBCC) also has many external partnerships that help promote economic […]
Summer Registration is Open
Registration for Summer Term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College is now open. Summer Term will begin on June 26, and registration will be open until June 25. Summer Term is a great opportunity for students to complete prerequisite classes before starting in the Fall. At TBCC, you can take College Survival, Public Speaking, Basic […]
Construction Projects Moving Forward at TBCC
By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President—It has been one year since the citizens of Tillamook County approved our $14.4M bond for constructing a new Healthcare Education Building on our campus. All of us at the college greatly appreciate the trust the county has in TBCC and our future. I want to provide an update on […]
The Small Business Development Center at TBCC
By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President—The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) is a vital part of our mission to positively impact local communities and be integral in making Tillamook County successful. The vision for our SBDC is to be Oregon’s preeminent provider of effective and innovative business advising and […]
Governance at TBCC
By Dr. Ross Tomlin Last week, a group of TBCC staff, board members, and a student visited the capitol in Salem to attend a legislative summit. We met with our legislators, attended bill hearings, and had very productive discussions as we shared our thoughts on budget needs. This legislative process reminded me of the several […]
TBCC Foundation Receives A 100K Endowment from Loren E. Parks Trust
The Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation has received a 100K endowment from the Loren E. Parks Trust that will support healthcare pathways students. The Loren E. Parks Trust Endowed Scholarship will be used to support Healthcare Pathways students – such as EMS, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, and Nursing Assistant. The ability to support a variety of […]