The MetroHealth System
The Tri-C Access Center at The MetroHealth System will connect you — easily and conveniently — with the education and skill-building you need to build a become college-ready. Many of the services are available at no cost.
MetroHealth Opportunity Center at Vía Sana
The MetroHealth Opportunity Center at Vía Sana in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood is a vibrant community space focused on education and training. Programming includes cooking demos, financial literacy workshops, support groups and more. It also hosts the Tri-C Access Center, which provides education and job training services.
Spring 2026 Courses/Workshops
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Monday, Feb. 10 - Wednesday, May 6
5 - 6:05 p.m.
(Every Monday and Wednesday for 12 weeks)
HTEC1050: Introduction to medical terminology used by health care professionals with emphasis on basics of word building, defining, spelling, reading practice, and pronunciation. Designed to provide students with a foundation for medical word building and to help students who intend to enroll in Medical Terminology I and/or Anatomy and Physiology.
School of Nursing and Health Professions First Year Experience
Tuesday, Feb. 10 - Tuesday, May 5
4:15 - 5:20 p.m.
(Every Tuesday for 12 weeks)
HTEC1070: The seminar engages students with the Tri-C community and introduces resources and skills necessary for student success. Topics will include personal responsibility, student support services, career and academic planning, time management, and study skills. This course will also introduce students to nursing and other healthcare professions. Students will learn what is necessary to be successful in the healthcare environment, including healthcare roles and career development, personal traits of successful healthcare professionals, cultural considerations in the healthcare industry, effective communication skills, personal responsibility, cultural competence, and professionalism.
Introduction to Pharmacology
Thursday, Feb. 10 - Thursday, May 7
5:30 - 6:35 p.m.
(Every Thursday for 12 weeks)
HTEC-1610: Acquaint students with general principles and concepts of pharmacology. Provides understanding of indications, uses, doses and contraindications associated with individual drugs as well as mechanisms of drug administration and therapeutic management of patients with specific disease processes. Review of basic mathematics related to correct calculation of drug dosages and preparation of solutions.
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test. and MATH-0915 Basic Arithmetic or qualified Math Placement. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
