Colleges Near USCG Hampton Roads
With preventing and reducing risk as its focus, the USCG Hampton Roads carries out its missions to keep its 29 Mid-Atlantic ports open and to monitor/enforce the safety and security of the coastal areas, ocean and marine transportation systems. Located in the Hampton Road Harbor, at Portsmouth, VA, population 101,000, Hampton Roads notable fame dates back to 1862 with the clash of the ironclads Monitor and Merrimack.
With a moderate year-round climate, outdoor activities abound, including:
- golfing in Virginia Beach
- touring Old Williamsburg
- walking Manassas battlefield
- wine-tastings
Hampton Roads Colleges in the Surrounding Area
Hampton Roads education opportunities are limited to the Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, but just over the bridge into Norfolk there are several schools including;
- Fortis College
- ITT Technical Institute
- Norfolk State University
- Virginia Wesleyan University
The Seven Cities Metropolitan Area, of which Portsmouth is part of, is littered with an excellent selection of schools. With a 65-degree mean temperature and little snow, the Hampton Roads area is a year-round outdoor playground for your family.
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Established in 1966, ECPI has been specializing in Technology, Business, and Health Sciences Education for 45 years. With campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Online, ECPI offers the flexibility to get the education and skills you want on your schedule.
Experience the Rewards of Caring, With ECPI’s Medical Careers Institute, you can Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree in 2.5 Years or Your Associate’s Even Sooner through Our Year-Round Schedule!






