Cuyahoga Community College District

Also known as Columbus State

550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District, known as "Tri-C," is a two-year community college in Ohio.  Tri-C is ranked 45^th in the United States in conferring associate's degrees. It offers associate's degrees in numerous programs of study, and more than 140 career and vocational training certificates through its "Corporate College" program.

Tri-C has campuses throughout Ohio offering 130 courses, and more than 700 distance learning (online) courses are also offered.  Tri-C partners with many four-year colleges and universities so that students can transfer their credits directly to another institution.  Tri-C partners with several online colleges as well, so that online credits or an online degree earned from Tri-C is transferable to degree programs at other online institutions of higher learning.

Tri-C also accepts credits that have been earned at other institutions, and its "Agency to College Pathways" program helps students determine which credits they may apply towards a Tri-C associate's degree, professional certificate or other study program.  Tri-C is also helpful in guiding students who are returning to school after military service.

History

Cuyahoga Community College was founded in 1963 as Ohio's first community college.  It is still the oldest and largest public community college in Ohio.

Academics

Cuyahoga Community College's academic calendar follows the semester system, with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Colleges and Schools

Since Tri-C is a two-year community college it is not divided into colleges and schools, but has many different departments and programs of study in a variety of disciplines.

Student Life

Many student support services are offered at the Tri-C, including personal counseling, tutoring, more than 30 special interest groups, an honors program, a Technology Learning Center, Veteran's Services, and more.  The Office of Student Life, Athletics & Recreation is a good resource for students looking for the right activity or group to get involved in.  Academic counselors are available to help guide students through the process of transferring their Tri-C credits to a four-year college.

Athletics

Tri-C "Challengers" teams compete in seven intercollegiate sports, and Tri-C is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC).

The following sports are offered at Tri-C:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Soccer

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country & Track
• Softball
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

Tri-C students may study online or at one of several Tri-C campuses in the Ohio area. All Tri-C campuses have excellent amenities that include libraries, computer centers, cultural centers, and athletic fields.

The Tri-C campuses and locations include:

• Brunswick University Center
• Corporate College East
• Corporate College West
• Eastern Campus
• District Administrative Offices
• Hospitality Management Center at Public Square, Cleveland
• Metropolitan Campus
• Unified Technologies Center
• Western Campus
• Westshore Campus

Community Life

In addition to its college curricula, Tri-C offers GED courses, youth classes and youth summer camps that are open to the community.

The Tri-C JazzFest, a musical festival in Cleveland, Ohio that features top jazz artists, offers concerts at various Tri-C locations and throughout the community.  It is open to the public and runs from late April through early May.