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.
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.
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.
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.
Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.
The Associate of Arts in Art History is based on the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway in Art History. It is recommended for students planning to start at Tri-C and transfer to a four-year institution to major in Art History.
The art history program at Tri-C connects students with top-notch faculty and working professional artists who can help them achieve their academic goals.
There are a variety of art history-related careers in museums, galleries and art auctions, as well as conservation, nonprofit and academic settings. Some of the many potential careers in the field of art history include art historian, art curator, museum administrator/director, art authenticator, art librarian/visual resource curator, teacher and art publisher.
Experience a One-of-a-Kind Study of Art History at Tri-C
Art up close: a behind-the-scenes study of art history
In partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art, our Tri-C Art History students are offered an unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich history of art by exploring one of the world's most renowned art collections. This unique collaboration provides students with exclusive access to masterpieces spanning centuries and cultures, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of art's impact on society.
By combining hands-on experiences with expert guidance, students cultivate a personal connection to the art and the stories behind each work, preparing them for careers in museums, education and beyond.
Tri-C Courses Offered at the Cleveland Museum of Art:
Art Appreciation (ART-1010)
Survey of Non-Western Art (ART-1040)
Honors Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance (ART-202H)
Honors Art History: Renaissance to Present (ART-203H)
Explore Art Through a New Lens
Immersive Learning: Tri-C students step into art history through VR.
"Step inside a Gothic cathedral, walk through ancient Roman ruins, or examine Egyptian tombs—all without leaving the classroom."
Tri-C's on-campus Art History courses incorporate Meta Quest 3 VR headsets, giving students the unparalleled opportunity to explore the history of human culture through an interactive lens. Creating a dynamic and multisensory learning environment, the use of VR equipment allows our students to formally analyze, interpret and personally connect with historical landmarks and site-specific artworks around the world.
Through virtual explorations of ancient sites and interactive 3D art experiences, students connect history with innovation while building creative and technological skills for careers in museums, galleries, art education, digital media, and more.
On-Campus Art History Courses with Virtual Reality (VR):
Survey of Non-Western Art (ART-1040)
Art History Survey: Prehistory to Renaissance (ART-2020)
Art History Survey: Renaissance to Present (ART-2030)
Internship Opportunities:
Through Tri-C’s Art History Department, students have the unparalleled opportunity to apply their classroom learning in professional settings with paid internships at leading cultural institutions across the Cleveland area. These experiences allow students to build practical skills, connect with industry professionals, and explore potential career paths in museums, galleries and arts education.
In collaboration with our Cleveland-based partners, experiential internship opportunities are available to Tri-C students at the following institutions:
Summer 2026: Application Open!
Interested in exploring the professional art world, museums and cultural preservation? This summer, gain hands-on experience and professional mentorship through a 10-week paid internship at one of the region’s leading art conservation institutions!
About the 10-Week Summer Program: Under the guidance of ICA–Cleveland’s Special Projects Manager, Tri-C interns will engage directly with the processes of art conservation, handling, and display preparation. You will visit major Cleveland museums, connect with professionals in the field, and observe conservation projects in progress, all while gaining firsthand insight into the preservation and presentation of historic and contemporary artworks.
What You’ll Learn and Do:
Art handling, packing, and installation.
Technical skills - from stretching canvases to shaping plexiglass mounts.
Museum operations and conservation practices.
Program Details:
Duration: 10-Weeks (June - August 2026)
Eligibility: All Tri-C students are welcome to apply!
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage invites Tri-C students to apply for a hands-on summer 2026 internship designed to provide practical experience in museum work and nonprofit cultural institutions. This unique opportunity allows interns to work alongside museum professionals while gaining insight into the daily operations of a nationally recognized museum dedicated to history, culture, and community engagement.
About the 10-Week Summer Program: During this internship, you will gain exposure to multiple facets of museum practice, which may include collections care, research, public engagement, and institutional development. Through guided projects and mentorship, you will develop transferable skills that can be applied to careers in museums, archives, arts administration, marketing, education, and related fields.
Opportunities to Learn and Participate:
Collections management.
Object handling, documentation and research.
Marketing, communications and community outreach strategies.
Museum operations and development practices.
Program Details:
Duration: 10-Weeks (June-August 2026)
Workload: Approximately eight hours per week.
Paid Internship: Generously supported by the Warshawsky family and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center.
Eligibility: All Tri-C students are welcome to apply!
Gain hands-on experience in the museum field as a Tri-C student
Fall 2026: Application Open!
What does it take to curate an installation at the Cleveland Museum of Art? This paid, collaborative internship invites a select group of Tri-C students to go behind the scenes of museum work. Interns will gain hands-on experience with the CMA’s prestigious Education Art Collection containing 10,000 authentic works spanning 6,000 years of global human history.
About the Internship: Stepping into the shoes of a curator, interns will work alongside museum professionals to gain hands-on experience in exhibition development, art handling, and display preparation. Guided by the CMA’s Director of the Education Art Collection, Tri-C students will help create installations, choose objects for display, research and write interpretive content for a public exhibition while gaining real-world insight into curatorial practices at a world-class museum.
What You’ll Learn and Do:
Curate and develop a museum installation from concept to display.
Research, select, and write about artworks from a global education collection.
Work hands-on with museum professionals in art handling and exhibition preparation.
Program Details:
Duration: Fall 2026 (September – December)
Workload: Approximately 40 hours total to be completed across the Fall semester; hybrid format with independent research and on-site museum work.
Paid Internship: Generously supported by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center.
Eligibility: All Tri-C students are welcome to apply!
Interested in exploring the professional art world, museums and cultural preservation? This summer, gain hands-on experience and professional mentorship through a 10-week paid internship at one of the region’s leading art conservation institutions!