Fast-Track Programs 

Tri-C’s Fast-Track Training Programs provide the skills needed for well-paying jobs in high-growth industries. Programs are offered at convenient times to meet various schedules.

Program features:

  • College credits
  • Flexible training schedules
  • Resume preparation and workshops
  • Job placement assistance
  • Financial assistance available for qualified individuals

Available Fast-Track Training Programs

Fast-Track State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Program

  • Program: 7 week day or 9 week evening technical training and skills program to prepare you for the State Nurse Assistant Competency exam.
  • Sample Employers: University Hospitals Health System, Metro Health Center for Skilled Nursing, Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living.

Fast-Track Manufacturing Skills Foundation Certificate Program

  • Program: Five-week technical training and life skills program to qualify you for entry-level manufacturing jobs as machine operators, production workers, or shipping/receiving clerks.
  • Sample Employers: Olympic Steel, Swagelok Co., Buckeye Business Products, U.S. Cotton, LLC; Stamco Industries, Inc., Ohio Pipe Valves and Fittings, Inc., Park Ohio, NPA Coatings.

Fast-Track Patient Access Specialist Program

  • Program: 15-week evening or new 8 week day program provides foundation skills for a career in patient access services and hospital insurance processing.
  • Sample Employers: The Cleveland Clinic, Parma Hospital, Edge Park Surgical, Kaiser Permanente, University Hospital Heath System.

Fast-Track Precision Machining Technology Program

  • Program: 14-week credit program to prepare you for well-paying machining jobs.
  • Sample Employers: Anchor Tool & Die, Christopher Tool & Manufacturing Co., Swagelok Co., Beech Technology, Hamilton Mold & Manufacturing, Criterion Instrument.