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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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Classes & Programs

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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Degree Programs & Certificates

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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Congratulations on your decision to attend Tri-C!

Download the New Student Enrollment Checklist.

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Steps to Enroll

Explore Tri-C Programs.

Find detailed application instructions and complete your application here: tri-c.edu/apply. 

If this is your first time completing an application for Federal financial aid, you must first create an FSA ID.

  • Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. School code: 003040
  • Complete scholarship application at tri-c.edu/scholarships.
  • Explore payment options at tri-c.edu/payingforcollege.

There are multiple ways students can place into English and math courses including ACT/SAT or high school transcripts. Visit tri-c.edu/placement to review your options. Please note, if you took an unproctored ALEKS math placement test, the scores will not be accepted for Fall 2022. You will need a proctored exam. 

Official transcripts can be mailed in or sent electronically. For instructions visit tri-c.edu/transcripts. If student plans on using federal financial aid, an official GED or high school transcript with graduation date is required.

View and print a PDF of Tri-C's placement options.

  1. Attend New Student Orientation after your placement has been confirmed: tri-c.edu/orientation.
  2. Schedule a counseling appointment at tri-c.edu/counseling.
  3. Complete My Online Readiness Experience to prepare for online coursework.

Register for classes via my Tri-C space.

Payment arrangements must be in place at the time of registration.

Enrollment To Do List

  • Submit Official high school/GED transcripts.
  • Sign into my Tri-C space.
  • Check your Tri-C email for admissions details.
  • Complete My Online Readiness and visit Admissions and Financial Services to get your student ID (Stomp Card). Bring a government-issued photo ID. 
  • Purchase textbooks online or at the campus bookstore after you register for classes.

Sign in to my Tri-C space

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.

 

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