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More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

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Workforce Training & Professional Development

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

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"History at Tri-C!" with image of person in old-fashion clothes reading a book. Academic School: Liberal Arts and Sciences

It is the story of where we’ve been — and where we are going. From the beginnings of civilization to the present day, meet the people and events that changed the course of the human experience. Consider history from a new perspective, and open up a new dimension on our world.

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Some courses have prerequisite requirements that must be met before you can register. Prerequisites are listed at the end of each course description. Select your course of study and make sure you have the appropriate knowledge and/or skills to be successful in the course in which you wish to enroll.

If you are planning to take courses to transfer to another college work closely with Tri-C counselors to follow transfer guides and agreements set up with our university partners. You can also use Transferology, A free online advising tool designed for transfer students. It provides access to information that will help students plan for their academic future.

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216-987-5680
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Rania Assily
216-987-4266
rania.assily@tri-c.edu 
Westshore, SLT 227A

David Bernatowicz
216-987-4524
david.bernatowicz@tri-c.edu 
Metropolitan Campus, MLA 103

Chris Kinsella
216-987-2143
christopher.kinsella@tri-c.edu 
Eastern Campus, EEC 212

Matthew Phillips
216-987-2412
matthew.phillips@tri-c.edu 
Metropolitan Campus, MLA 103F

David Redles
216-987-5248
david.redles@tri-c.edu 
Western Campus, B 242

Catherine Rokicky
216-987-5481
catherine.rokicky@tri-c.edu 
Western Campus, A 114

Melissa Soto-Schwartz
216-987-5215
melissa.soto@tri-c.edu
Western Campus, B 242

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