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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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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.

Learn more

Community Programming for Adults & Youth

Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

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International Students at Tri-C

International students considering studying in the United States will find a friendly and welcoming community at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).

Plan to study at one of Tri-C's four campus locations with an F-1 student visa? You must provide additional documents in order to meet international student admission requirements. F-1 applicants cannot apply online.

Need help with the admissions process? Read our frequently asked questions or contact an international advisor. Our Welcome Book contains useful information and resources to help you complete the visa application process and be successful at Tri-C.

New, Transfer and Change of Status International Students

An international student is one who holds (or is seeking) an F-1 student visa. International students must follow the application process below based on their status.

  • Overseas or New
    International student applying for F-1 visa from home country or who has recently arrived in the U.S.
  • Transfer
    Current F-1 visa holder who recently studied at another U.S. institution and completed at least one semester and 12 credits
  • Change of Status
    Currently in the United States on a visa other than an F-1 and wishes to change status to F-1 student
    Learn more about changing your status.

Are you a permanent resident, asylee, refugee or another visa holder? Visit this Getting Started page.

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First Year Experience (FYE) Success Seminar

New students must take the one-credit First Year Experience (FYE) Success Seminar. Transfer students with 12 or more credits and a 2.5 GPA are exempt.

The FYE Success Seminar helps students develop lifelong learning skills and connects them to College support services. Topics include time management, budgeting, study skills, career exploration and more. You will also develop your academic plan. Learn more on the FYE webpage.

International Student Welcome Book

View International Student Welcome Book as an accessible PDF.

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How to reach us

Lori Brindisi, M.Ed
Collegewide Manager, Global and International Student Services
216-987-4167
lori.brindisi@tri-c.edu  
 
Juanita Bromley 
Coordinator, Global and International Student Services 
216-987-2118 
juanita.bromley@tri-c.edu  

Angela Linville
Coordinator, Global and International Student Services
216-987-4043
angela.linville@tri-c.edu  

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