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Whether you want to earn a degree, improve your skills, get certified, train for a new career, or explore a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses.

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What type of student are you? New Student Returning Transfer Visiting International College Credit Plus Non-Credit All Student Types

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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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Welcome to the First Year Experience (FYE) Program at Tri-C

What is FYE?

FYEStarting college is a major step, and FYE helps new students start their Tri-C career on the right path. There are four major goals for FYE:

  • Connect - You will connect with College personnel, resources, and peers to build a campus community and support system.
  • Engage - You will be active in the College community and be responsible for your own learning and development.
  • Plan - You will explore your personal and career interests and plot out a course sequence for degree completion. Additionally, you will reflect on what it means to be a student and develop a success plan that will help you balance school and personal demands.
  • Succeed - You will acquire the necessary skills, habits and resources to help you achieve your goals.

FYE features a series of activities designed to help students succeed. The program is customized to each student’s individual needs, and may include the following:

  • New Student Orientation (NSO) introduces students to Tri-C policies, procedures and resources. Additionally, students receive an individual counseling session, campus tour, and assistance with course selection and registration. Find out more on the Orientation website
  • New Student Convocation (ZGEN 1003)is a celebration of the start of students’ Tri-C journey and a formal introduction to the campus community. Students learn about campus life and College expectations and connect with campus resources, faculty and other students in their programs.
  • First Year Success Seminar (GEN 1070) is a one-credit course that develops lifelong learning skills, connects students to College resources and clarify degree and career pathway. Course topics include time management, managing college and personal finances, connecting to essential college resources, information literacy, and planning your career path. Students will build their academic plan.
  • Summer Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience by working at a Tri-C campus or off-campus location while attending summer classes. The program includes:
    • Tuition for one summer class, up to four credit hours (does not include supplemental fees)
    • Financial support for one textbook, up to $125.
    • Wages of $10 an hour for up to 100 hours of work.
    Students who complete the First Year Success Seminar and enroll in the Second Semester Pathway Course receive priority consideration for the Summer Internship Program.
  • Fast Forward is Tri-C’s foundational learning program. Students who qualify for Fast Forward (based on ACCUPLACER scores) may be required to follow this program before proceeding to future classes. Foundational courses are in math and/or English, and they must be started in the first semester at the College.  
  • Bridges are intensive courses designed to help students complete their math or English requirements FASTER and with greater SUCCESS! Bridges may be required based on the student’s math and English ACCUPLACER scores.

FYE in Action

Four students share their FYE experiences

Jameelah Rahman
Jameelah Rahman
Robert Scuba
Robert Scuba
Zach Toth
Zachary Toth
David Lee
David Lee

Which Campus Should I Attend for FYE?

Tri-C’s First Year Experience is designed to connect you to resources, College personnel, and help you engage in the campus community. Campuses may incorporate specific programs, services, and information to support new students attending the location. For this reason, New Student Orientation and Convocation should be completed at the campus in which you intend to take the majority of your first semester courses.

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