Zach Scicchitano

Tri-C Helped Alum Explore Career Paths

Zach Scicchitano was not sure which career path was the right one until Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) led him to an essential role, caring for the critically ill.

Scicchitano earned his Associate of Science degree in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology in Spring 2016. Today, he is a registered electroencephalogram (EEG) technologist in University Hospitals’ Adult Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on the main campus. He monitors patients using an EEG to measure electrical brain activity, which helps in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy or seizure-like activity.

“The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program really set me in the right direction,” Scicchitano said. “The staff worked diligently to prepare us for the real world and helped us stand out to the local hospital systems. I started at Tri-C because I was unsure of what I really wanted to do. Tri-C provided the flexibility to work on classes while I figured that out. The extensive program list was attractive, and it really opened the door for many opportunities.”

Preparation for the workplace was very important to the Brook Park resident.

“Northeast Ohio has one of the greatest medical hubs, and I was sent to all the top hospitals for clinicals. I experienced a lot,” he said. “Thanks to Tri-C, I landed a job while still in the program. When I graduated, I already had almost a year of experience working in the field.”

Scicchitano continues to grow and excel in his profession. He was featured in a recent employee spotlight thanks to a positive patient recommendation. He also co-authored a published research abstract poster.

A bachelor’s degree is not required in this field, so Scicchitano was able to go right to work. But before he settled on his career path, he was grateful that none of his courses would be wasted.

“Whether I stayed at Tri-C or transferred, I knew almost every credit would follow me,” he said. 

He encourages others who need to explore their options to consider Tri-C.

“Tri-C has many opportunities, whether you want to transfer or not,” he said. “It’s helpful if you are unsure what you want to study. You can still take basic entry classes and build your transcript.

“Do it!”