Apply to Tri-C

Processing of the online application will take approximately 7 business days.

An email address is required on the application. Correspondence from Tri-C concerning your application will be sent to that address. Free email accounts are available from Yahoo or Google.

General Instructions for Online Application

Create an account by creating a login ID and password. Remember your login information. You will need them if you want to log in later to complete your application or to view the status of your submitted application.

First, select what brings you to Tri-C. 

Degree Programs and Certificates

• For students enrolling in credit-bearing courses

Workforce Training and Professional Development

• For students enrolling in credit or noncredit training for workforce training

Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC)

• For students in an apprenticeship training program

Community Programming for Adults/Encore 55+ Learning

• Students enrolling in noncredit classes our courses like photography, culinary arts, Encore 55+ Learning and more.

Program 60

• For Ohio residents that are 60+ registering to audit credit (and certain noncredit) courses.

Community Programming for Youth

• Summer Camps, Youth Academies

Tri-C Access Center

• Students taking courses at a Tri-C Access Center.

Complete each section and each tab of the application. Review for accuracy. Fields marked with an asterisk must be completed before submitting your application..

• You can only submit your application once. Once submitted, you will not be able to make changes to the information using the online application system. If an error was made, contact the Enrollment Center to correct your information. After you receive your Tri-C ID number, you can use my Tri-C space to view and submit your changes.
• Log out.  To help ensure the security of your application, log out of the online application once your work is compete and close your browser.
• Allow 7 business days for your information to be reviewed and processed. Although you can monitor the status of your application online, you will also be notified of the admission decision in writing. This notification will include your Tri-C Student ID number, which is required to register for classes using the online registration process.
• Application system requirements:
  • A Web browser with JavaScript enabled
  • Supported Web browsers include Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari (for Macintosh users), and Mozilla/Firefox.

After you have submitted an application and have been accepted to Tri-C, additional steps may need to be completed before you register for classes.

To review additional enrollment steps, visit the Getting Started page for your personalized checklist.

• New student resources
• Returning student resources
• Transfer student resources
• Transient/Visiting student resources
• College Credit Plus resources 
• Program 60 resources
• Other student type resources