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.
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.
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.
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.
Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.
Application Requirement Checklist for F-1 International Students
Scan and email all items listed below as PDF documents to the international advisor at your campus of choice or make an appointment with an advisor if you are already in the United States. Please note that all bank documents must be original and notarized and cannot be emailed. Instead, original bank documents must be mailed to the campus to which you've applied.
It may take up to three weeks to process your application and issue an acceptance letter. If you are currently overseas, a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be mailed to the address on your application. Upon receipt, pay your SEVIS I-901 fee and make an appointment for a visa interview at the U.S. consulate/embassy.
Cuyahoga Community College Office of the Registrar P.O. Box 5966 Cleveland, OH 44101-0966
All transcripts and diplomas or certificatesmust be translated into English by an authorized certifying official at an official translation service. The English translation must be prepared on official business letterhead and notarized.
U.S. college transcripts: Only submit if you are currently studying at a U.S. college or university on an F-1 visa. Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the college or university. Unofficial transcripts and self-produced photocopies notaccepted. Sending your transcript(s) electronically? Have them sent to a coordinator’s email address.
Foreign transcripts (optional): Only submit if you have completed university studies outside of the United States and wish to transfer credits toward an associate degree at Tri-C. You must request a catalog match report from Educational Perspectives, which takes four to six weeks and does not guarantee the courses you completed will meet equivalency requirements. You must cover the cost of this report yourself.
Transferring from another U.S. institution? In addition to your passport photo ID page, please submit a copy of your F-1 visa along with your current I-20 and I-94.
International students must show proof of financial support to cover tuition and living expenses for one year in the amount of $29,539* and take 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester. The minimum tuition for 12 credit hours is $3,595 (due in full). Please submit the following documentation.
Original and official bank statementnotarized or stamped by a bank official showing required funds in liquid assets (checking or savings account) dated within six months of the program start date. Mail to campus of application via FedEx, DHL or UPS.
