Transient/Visiting Students

Submit a free application online.

The first question asks "What brings you to Tri-C?" Answer, degree programs and certificates. Under "I want to take classes as a", Answer visiting/transient student.

If you are a former Tri-C student, you will need to reapply if you have not attended Tri-C in the past three semesters.

Allow three to five business days to process your application. Application must be processed prior to generating the letter of consent (Step 3).

As soon as your application is processed, the College will generate your my Tri-C space account. Here, you will obtain important information regarding registration, financial aid and course planning. You can also access your student email through my Tri-C space. Check your email regularly for important updates.

1. Go to my Tri-C space.
2. Enter your student email address (format: S-number@acad.tri-c.edu - example: S00000000@acad.tri-c.edu) and click "Next."
3. Enter your birthday as your old password with no leading zeros for single-digit dates (format: mm/dd/yyyy - example 1/1/1999) and click "Sign in."
4. You will next be required to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access certain Tri-C applications or tools. MFA is required by the college due to federal regulations.
5. Please set up multiple MFA methods. Click on "I want to set up a different method" to set up a mobile phone number for SMS. Read Student MFA Enrollment for additional instructions.
6. Enter your birthday again as your current password and create a new password. Your new password needs to include three of these four categories, and eight characters minimum: lowercase letter, uppercase letter, number, and symbol/special character.
7. Go to Tri-C Help Portal for self-service tools and help articles, including Password and MFA reset.

Obtain Approval and Submit your Transient Enrollment Request Form

Review Tri-C’s Course List

• Obtain written approval from your home institution. The letter must list the Tri-C courses you are requesting to take. You can generate a Letter of Consent here for your academic advisor to sign. Your Tri-C application for admission must be processed prior to generating your letter. 
• Attach and submit the approval letter to the online Transient Student Enrollment Request form.
• If you are unable to get the Letter of Consent from your college you can submit a copy of your unofficial transcript via the Transient Student Enrollment Request form. By submitting an unofficial transcript, you request that Tri-C make an eligibility determination, which is final. 

Incomplete forms or missing documentation will result in a processing delay.

Once your transient form is processed, confirmation will be sent to your Tri-C email with instructions on how to register.

Register for classes in the Registration Dashboard on my Tri-C space or in person at Admissions and Financial Services.

Your registration is not complete until you pay your tuition and fees. You must select your form of payment at the time of registration and ensure that all financial arrangements are in place by the payment deadline. 

Visiting students are not eligible to receive federal financial aid from Cuyahoga Community College. Please contact your home institution to determine if you are eligible to receive federal financial aid from their office, under a consortium agreement. For more information, or to submit your consortium agreement, contact the financial aid office at consortiums@tri-c.edu.

You will need your Stomp Card to conduct business on any Tri-C campus. You can get your picture taken and have your card printed at Admissions and Enrollment Services after you have registered for courses.

For questions or more information, call 216-987-6000.

Students taking a visiting/transient course must request that an official Tri-C transcript be sent to their home school in order to earn the credit. Students must initiate this process by ordering a transcript from the Registrar's Office.