Aspire Academic Classes

Orientation

Our academic classes are for people who want to:

• Improve their math, reading and writing skills (high school graduates welcome!)
• Prepare for the Official High School Equivalency (GED^® and HiSET) test 
• Transition to a job, training or college
• Get a career credential

Aspire is for adults age 16 and older who have skills below college level. Our free classes take place at different times during the week all over Cuyahoga County. 

If you are 16 or 17 years old, please review age requirements for the Official GED® test on the Ohio Department of Education website. 

 

Participants must complete orientation in order to begin classes. Click the red “Register for Orientation” button below to register for an orientation session. 

You will receive a confirmation email that includes details on your orientation session.

Orientations sessions are listed below.  

CLASS OPTIONS

Options for classes include in person, online an hybrid.

To attend virtual classes, you must have internet access and a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If you do not have internet access and/or any of the devices listed above, you will not be able to participate at this time.

Call 216-987-3029 or 216-987-2135 for more information.

Free Basic Computer Skills course is available for the community.  Click here to access it.

REGISTRATION FOR JUNE ORIENTATIONS WILL START MAY 16

Register for Orientation

When registering, choose the city you want to attend classes in. A second location will appear. Choose which orientation location you want. For an orientation session that includes career training, choose Orientation and Career Training Class in the first location.  

REGISTRATION FOR JUNE ORIENTATIONS WILL START MAY 16

WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!

  

Ohio Options IN PERSON Orientation –The dates for these orientations is the date you need to come to orientation
Monday	June 6	10 a.m.	Glenville Library 11900 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, 44108 You will receive a text reminder.
Monday	June 6	10 a.m.	Metro Campus 2900 Community College Metro Campus Center, Room 221 Cleveland 44115 You will receive a text reminder.
Monday	June 6	10 a.m.	Taft Center for Innovation Modular Building 13701 Lake Ave. Lakewood 44107 All westside students
Tuesday	June 7	10 a.m.	Delisle Options Center 14780 Superior Rd. Door 9 Cleveland Heights OH 44118 You will receive a text reminder.
Tuesday	June 7	5 p.m.	Metro Campus 2900 Community College Metro Campus Center, Room 221 Cleveland 44115 You will receive a text reminder.
Wednesday	June 8	10 a.m.	East Campus 4250 Richmond Road Student Service Building, Room 1203 Highland Hills 44122 You will receive a text reminder.
Wednesday	June 8	5:30 p.m.	Shore Cultural Centre 291 E. 222nd St. Room 131 & 133 Euclid 44123 You will receive a text reminder.
Thursday	June 9	10 a.m.	East Campus 4250 Richmond Road Student Service Building, Room 1203 Highland Hills 44122 You will receive a text reminder.
Thursday	June 9	10 a.m.	Shore Cultural Centre 291 E. 222nd St. Room 131 & 133 Euclid 44123 You will receive a text reminder.
Friday	June 10	10 a.m.	Metro Campus 2900 Community College Metro Campus Center, Room 221 Cleveland 44115 You will receive a text reminder
Monday	June 13	10 a.m.	Taft Center for Innovation Modular Building 13701 Lake Ave. Lakewood 44107 All westside students
Tuesday	June 14	6 p.m.	Taft Center for Innovation Modular Building 13701 Lake Ave. Lakewood 44107 All westside students

Thank you for your interest in the Aspire program at Cuyahoga Community College. We help students strengthen their academic skills and build confidence so that they can achieve their educational and career goals. Our classes are offered at the Eastern, Metro and Western campuses and other locations throughout Cuyahoga County. Click here for information about the Adult Diploma Program. 

We are part of the University System of Ohio and are funded by federal and state grants through the Ohio Department of Higher Education.