Nursing is at TBCC!

TBCC Nursing Program Seal

By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President It is very exciting that our new Nursing program started on January 8 at TBCC. The first cohort of nursing students started their classes for this term. I went to their classroom almost a half hour before the first class was scheduled and most of the students were already […]

Tillamook Bay Community College Welcomes a New President

This week, the Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) Board of Education held a meeting on January 8 where they unanimously approved Dr. Paul Jarrell as the new President of TBCC. Dr. Jarrell will be taking over as President of TBCC for President Ross Tomlin, who will be retiring after seven years of service to the […]

Many Changes at TBCC!

TBCC President Ross Tomlin

By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President We seem to have used the term “change is constant” a lot recently. TBCC has experienced a large amount of turnover in the past two years as many organizations have since the pandemic started. Our new employees are doing great work, and we continue to help our students be […]

Healthcare Education Building Update

TBCC President Ross Tomlin

By Dr. Ross Tomlin, TBCC President TBCC is moving forward with the layout and design of our new Healthcare Education Building. This building is only possible due to the people of Tillamook County passing our bond measure from the May 2022 election. All of us at the college are very appreciative of the trust you […]

Nestucca Valley School District awarded a $1M Workforce Ready Grant through Future Ready Oregon

The Nestucca Valley School District, acting on behalf of the Tillamook Education Consortium (TEC), submitted a grant application to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for a Future Ready Oregon Round Two Workforce Ready Grant. The district’s proposed project aims to benefit students throughout Tillamook County. The TEC represents a collaborative effort involving Tillamook Bay […]

Honoring Mildred Davy

TBCC President Ross Tomlin

The TBCC Foundation has honored Mildred Davy every fall since 2000 with a luncheon in her name to recognize all the scholarship recipients at the college. We had to take a break during COVID-19 but were able to meet again in person last fall for the first time in three years. For many years, Mildred […]

Fall Term Registration is Open at TBCC

Registration for Fall Term at Tillamook Bay Community College is now open. Classes start on September 25. Apply anytime online or stop by in person Monday-Friday at TBCC’s Main Campus. TBCC offers classes in person, online, through Zoom, and a combination of different modalities. Start your career in forestry, healthcare, education, and more. With scholarships […]

TBCC Focus on CTE Programs

TBCC President Ross Tomlin

By Dr. Ross Tomlin, President Community colleges are built on partnerships. We cannot do our job well and help students without developing partnerships and working with other groups throughout our district and state. One of the key areas of partnerships critical to our mission is with our K-12 school districts. We are fortunate in Tillamook […]

All Are Welcome at TBCC!

TBCC President Ross Tomlin

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. […]