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Tri-C Ohio Options Alert: Tri-C Aspire remains open for business. To safeguard Tri-C Aspire students and combat the spread of COVID-19, all Aspire classes will take place online. See the “How to Reach Us” section at the end of this webpage for phone and email contacts.

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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You must have internet access and a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone to complete orientation and attend our virtual classes. If you do not have internet access and/or any of the devices listed above, you will not be able to particpate at this time.
Call 216-987-3029 or 216-987-2135 for more information.

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 and information on when you will receive a phone call to complete orientation.

Virtual orientations sessions are listed below.  

Register for Orientation

Register for orientation here

When registering, choose Virtual Orientation. 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.  

FEBRUARY ORIENTATIONS WILL BE OPEN ON JANUARY 15

 

Ohio Options IN PERSON Orientation –The date for the orientation is the date you need to come to Eastern Campus

Day

Date

Time

Location

Thursday

Jan.14

10 a.m.

East Campus

4250 Richmond Road

Student Service Building, Room 1203

Highland Hills  44122

Ohio Options VIRTUAL Orientations – The dates listed below are registration deadlines. February Orientations will be open on January 15.

Day

Date

Time

Location

Friday

Jan. 8

12 p.m.

Eastern and Metro Campus Virtual AM

Remote Testing will be on Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. You will receive a text with more details before Jan. 9

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

Delisle Virtual Orientation

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

East Cleveland Library Virtual Orientation

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

Glenville Library Virtual Orientation

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

Shore Cultural Centre Virtual Orientation AM

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

Shore Cultural Centre Virtual Orientation PM

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

Fatima Family Center Virtual Orientation

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Friday

Feb. 15

5 p.m.

PNC Fairfax Virtual Orientation

You will receive a phone call and email between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26 to complete orientation. 

 

Ohio Options VIRTUAL Orientations With Career Training Classes–

The dates listed below are registration deadlines for an orientation.  Following the orientation, you will be enrolled in Aspire and the career training class you registered for.  The training is free if you are a student of Ohio Options Aspire.

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Class (Mornings)– You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Class (Evenings)– You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

ParaProfessional (Teacher Aide) Class (Afternoons)– You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

OSHA 10/Forklift Class (Mornings) - You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

Business Basics Class (Mornings) - You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

Friday

Jan. 29

5pm

Business Basics Class (Evenings) - You will receive a call and email the week of Feb. 1

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.

Register for orientation here
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How to reach us

Paula Kertes
Director, Aspire and Adult Diploma Program
paula.kertes@tri-c.edu 

Eastern Campus
ESS 1203
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, Ohio 44122
216-987-2135

Metropolitan Campus
MTC 133
2415 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-987-3029

Aspire offices in the community

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

Euclid
Shore Cultural Centre
291 East 222nd St., Rm. 129
Euclid, Ohio 44123
216-261-5006

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

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