Tidewater Tech is an accredited adult education school that offers degrees and diplomas in medical assistance computer networking management, business, paralegal law, computer electronics, massage therapy, practical nursing and criminal justice. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. It also conducts day and evening classes for adults. Tidewater Tech serves the health care and airline industries. The school offers job-vocational courses and job-specific certificate training programs. In addition, it offers training in auto technician and welding. Tidewater Tech s trade school is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. The school is owned and operated by Centura College. With one of its location in Virginia Beach, Va., it has various locations throughout Virginia.