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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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Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Appeals Process By-Pass Credit Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) Credit Challenge Exam Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning Handbook Industry-Recognized Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAG) International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Credit Military Credit (MC) Tech Prep Credit (TPC)
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Credit for Prior Learning

What is Credit for Prior Learning?

Credit for Prior Learning is Degree credit awarded for demonstrated relevant college-level education acquired through nontraditional schooling, work or other life experience.

Through CPL, faculty subject matter experts evaluate how prior experiences might translate to college-level knowledge and how that knowledge may equate to college credit.

  • Students may apply for CPL at any time after admission to the College.
  • Credit approved through the evaluation process will be posted to your transcript.
  • A student may obtain a maximum of 30-semester credits of CPL. 
  • Awarded CPL will not affect a student’s grade point average or quality points, nor will it substitute for the required minimum of 20-semester credits of residency needed for graduation from Tri-C.

Fees

Students will be charged $50 per course that is approved for CPL through the By-Pass Credit and Challenge Exam Options. All fees must be paid at a Tri-C Enrollment Center.

Students taking a CLEP exam must pay associated costs directly to the College Board.

Request Your Credit for Prior Learning

Use the forms below to submit your request for credit or to appeal a previous credit for prior learning decision. Please Note: This CPL process is NOT for credit on a college transcript. If you wish to submit a college transcript for credit, please follow the guidelines found here.

Request of Credit for Prior Learning Form
Request of Credit for Prior Learning Appeal Form

What type of CPL is right for you?

Advanced Placement (AP)
Took an AP test and scored a 3 or higher?
By-Pass Credit
Have documented academic or work experience?
Challenge Exam
Can you demonstrate subject mastery in order to earn college credit?
Career-Technical Assurance Guides
Successfully completed an approved high school technical program or CTAG?
Industry-Recognized Transfer Assurance Guides
Successfully earned an industry-recognized credential?
Internal Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Completed an International Baccalaureate program at your high school?
Military Credit
Current or former active service member?
Tech Prep Credits
Completed a Tech Prep program and graduated high school?

Earn College Credit While Still in High School

Earning College Credit in High School Brochure
High School College Options Brochure

Important Contacts

Academic Affairs Offices:
Eastern Campus: 216-987-2296 William.Cunion@tri-c.edu 
Metropolitan Campus: 216-987-4012 Amy.Parks@tri-c.edu
Western Campus: 216-987-2006 Abigail.Dohanos@tri-c.edu 
Westshore Campus: 216-987-5899 Claire.McMahon@tri-c.edu

Center of Excellence (COE) Deans:
Creative Arts: Paul Cox Paul.Cox@tri-c.edu
Hospitality: Michael Huff Michael.Huff@tri-c.edu
Information Technology: Charles Dull Charles.Dull@tri-c.edu
Manufacturing: Ray Nejadfard Ray.Nejadfard@tri-c.edu
Nursing: Wendy Batch-Wilson Wendy.Batch-Wilson@tri-c.edu
Public Safety: Clayton Harris Clayton.Harris@tri-c.edu

Counseling Offices: 216-987-6000, Option 4
Enrollment Centers: 216-987-6000, Option 3

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