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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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Ohio Options for Adults

Whether you are seeking a high school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED/HiSET), want to improve your English, or are preparing for a job, college or training, you can rely on Tri-C's Options for Adults to help you find no-cost educational services.

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Adult Diploma Program (ADP)

The Adult Diploma Program provides job training and an alternate pathway for adults 18 and older to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned with one of Ohio's in-demand jobs. Upon completing the ACT WorkKeys Assessments and course requirements, participants will receive a state-issued high school diploma at no cost.

Aspire HSE (GED/HiSET) Test Preparation

Ohio Aspire programs offer no-cost services to individuals preparing for a high school equivalency certificate. By enrolling in an Aspire program, students can build study and test-taking skills and take practice exams to prepare for the high school equivalency test. Ohio Aspire also helps individuals prepare for entrance exams for career training programs and community college or university degree programs.

Aspire ESOL — Free English Classes

This Ohio Aspire program provides no-cost services to individuals taking English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Our classes focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Ohio Options for Adults.

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Cicely Campbell
Executive Director 
Ohio Options for Adults

Tiffiney Banks
Administrative Coordinator
Ohio Options for Adults

Ohio Options for Adults Program
OhioOptions@tri-c.edu

The Adult Diploma Program

Melissa A. Hall, MSML, MBA
Program Director, Ohio Adult Diploma Program
216-987-3044

Chante Hitchens
Project Manager
216-987-3534

AdultDiplomaProgram@tri-c.edu

Alex B. Johnson Campus Center, Room 224
2900 Community College Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

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Student Services Building (ESS 1203)
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, Ohio 44122
216-987-2135

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Technology Learning Center (MTLC 133)
2415 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-987-3029

Western Campus
Theater Arts (WTA 105)
11000 Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, Ohio 44130
216-987-5693

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Liberal Arts and Technology (SLT 212)
31001 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44106
216-987-5182

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Cleveland Heights
Delisle Options Center
14780 Superior Road, Door 8
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
216-987-0596

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Memorial Options Center
22800 Fox Ave.
Euclid, Ohio 44123
216-732-2742

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