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Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.

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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.

View A-Z Program List

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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Job Shadow

What is Job Shadowing?

Job shadowing gives students an inside look at a specific job or industry. They can interact with professionals on the job while observing the company’s typical operations and learning about its culture. Job shadowing is a great way to explore career interests and align educational and career goals.

Job Shadow Benefits

  • Explore potential career paths
  • Experience a “day in the life” of an industry
  • Make informed course and career decisions
  • Discover job-specific skills and opportunities
  • Build industry awareness
  • Establish a network of industry professionals

Eligibility Requirements

Students interested in participating must:

  • Be currently enrolled at Tri-C
  • Be in good academic standing
  • Have transportation to and from the site
  • Commit to a minimum of four hours and a maximum of eight hours on site
  • Follow the specific employer policies, including the dress code
  • Demonstrate professional attitude and behavior

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Student Shadow Day...Score When you Explore!

  • This special job shadow event was launched in the Fall 2024 semester and took place from Oct. 28 - Nov. 15.
  • Stay tuned for information about Spring 2025’s Student Shadow Day!

Pathful Explore (formerly Virtual Job Shadow)
Online Job Shadowing

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How to reach us

East:
216-987-2567
4250 Richmond Road
Room ESS 1103
Highland Hills, OH 44122

Metro:
216-987-4913
2900 Community College
Room MSS 209
Cleveland, OH 44115         

West:
216-987-5575
11000 W. Pleasant Valley
Room WSS G202
Parma, OH 44130

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Westshore: 
216-987-3086
31001 Clemens Road
Room SHCS 135A
Westlake, OH 44145

Brunswick: 
216-987-5575
3605 Center Road
Room 121 (by appointment)
Brunswick, OH 44212

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866-933-5180

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JobShadow@tri-c.edu

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