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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.

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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.

Orientation sessions are listed below.  

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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.

Ohio Options IN-PERSON Orientation

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Date

Time

Location

Monday

Feb. 13

10 a.m.

Chambers Empowerment Center
14305 Shaw Ave. East Cleveland, 44112
Must attend class at this location.
Walk ins welcome

Wednesday

Feb. 15

10 a.m.

Memorial Options Center
22800 Fox Ave. Euclid, 44123
Must attend class at this location.
Walk ins welcome

Thursday

Feb. 16

10 a.m.

Glenville Library
1900 St Clair Ave. Cleveland, 44108
Must attend class at this location.
Walk ins welcome.

 

Thank you for your interest in the Ohio Options 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.

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How to reach us

Paula Kertes
Executive Director 
Ohio Options

Ohio Options Program
216-987-3029 or 216-987-2135
ohiooptions@tri-c.edu

Western Campus
Western Student Services
Room G220C
11000 West Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, OH 44115
216-987-5693

Metro Campus
Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC)
Room 133
2415 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-987-3029

Eastern Campus
East Student Services Building
Room 1203
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, OH 44122
216-987-2135

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Lakewood
Taft Center for Innovation
13701 Lake Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216-529-4240

Cleveland Heights
Delisle Options Center
14780 Superior Road, Door 9
Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44118
216-371-7138

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Memorial Options Center
22800 Fox Ave.
Euclid, Ohio 44123
216-732-2742

 

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