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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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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.

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Choose Ohio First Scholarships

Tri-C is a partner with the Ohio Department of Higher Education in supporting students who are committed to majors in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical/health careers.

Choose Ohio First (COF) program scholarships are awarded at Tri-C on a competitive-application basis, and may be renewed until graduation. Scholarship recipients participate in a variety of activities promoting creativity, collaboration, self-confidence and degree completion.

A COF student’s specific activities are determined in collaboration with a faculty mentor. All Tri-C students meeting the COF eligibility requirements may apply for a COF scholarship, but students in underrepresented populations are especially encouraged to apply.

COF program admission is limited to fall semester. Program rules do not permit spring semester admissions.

Eligibility Requirements

For consideration, an applicant must be entering Tri-C for the first time (see College Credit Plus exception below) and meet all of the following criteria:

  • An Ohio resident with the current legal status to remain permanently in the United States.
  • Starting an eligible STEM program during the Fall semester.
  • Cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 GPA scale.
  • Be eligible for college level English and Math
  • Enrolled in at least 6 credits of college-level (1000-level or higher) classes relevant to the student’s STEM program
  • Declared major in an approved STEM discipline – questions about eligible majors may be directed to Rebecca Stolzman, 216-987-4660 or rebecca.stolzman@tri-c.edu.
  • Available to attend and participate in Choose Ohio First activities.

Application

Interested students must complete the Tri-C general scholarship application, as well as submit the Choose Ohio First application. Click the appropriate button on the right to complete the applications.

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How to Reach Us

Rebecca Stolzman, Executive Director
Honors and Scholars Programs
216-987-4660
rebecca.stolzman@tri-c.edu

Ra'Shawn Brown, Project Manager
Honors and Scholars Programs
Eastern Campus, EMHC 240
216-987-2361
rashawn.brown@tri-c.edu

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Bassem Al-Kaimari
Associate Professor of Biology
ESS 232-B
bassem.al-kaimari@tri-c.edu

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Richard London
Associate Professor of Biology
MHCS 216
richard.london@tri-c.edu

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R. David Rahn
Associate Dean, Business, Math and Applied Technology
MBA 223
rdavid.rahn@tri-c.edu

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Geza Varhegyi
Assistant Professor of Biology
WHCS 107
geza.varhegyi@tri-c.edu

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Natalie Nurse
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216-987-4113
natalie.nurse@tri-c.edu

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