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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.

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What type of student are you? New Student Returning Transfer Visiting International College Credit Plus Non-Credit All Student Types

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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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Degree Programs & Certificates

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.

Learn more

Community Programming for Adults & Youth

Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

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English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement

"English is not the first language I learned to speak and write"

New students who learned English as a second language, or who have completed English as a second language coursework in the past, must complete ESL placement before taking an English or math placement test.

Complete the following steps in order:  

Click here to complete ESL placement prep

Complete the ESL grammar test and schedule a writing assignment

On the day and time that you make your appointment, you will receive an email from the Testing Center with instructions to complete the writing assignment. The writing assignment has a time limit of 30 minutes. Follow instructions carefully. 

Students do not come to the campus Testing Center to complete the ESL writing assignment. If you need to visit campus to use a computer, please visit a campus Technology Learning Center. 

Click on the link below to get started.  

Click here to complete the ESL grammar test & schedule a writing assignment

Meet with an ESL evaluator

After you type your answers to questions in the writing assignment, send back the email with your answers. After we receive your typed answers, you will receive another email from the Testing Center with instructions to contact an ESL evaluator to complete the ESL placement process.

Learn more about the ESL program

Click the link below to learn more about the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Tri-C.

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How to reach us

Brunswick University Center
3605 Center Road
Brunswick, OH 44212
BUC 212
216-987-3877
BrunswickTestingCenter@tri-c.edu 

Eastern Campus
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, OH 44122
Student Services Building (ESS) 1108
216-987-2256
EastTestingCenter@tri-c.edu

Metropolitan Campus
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Student Services Building (MSS) 103
216-987-4311
MetroTestingCenter@tri-c.edu

Western Campus
1100 Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, OH 44130
Technology Learning Center (TLC) GT115
216-987-5257
WestTestingCenter@tri-c.edu 

Westshore Campus
31001 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Room 137
216-987-3888
WestshoreTestingCenter@tri-c.edu 

Testing Center Hours

Brunswick University Center
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Eastern Campus
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Metropolitan Campus
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Western Campus
Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Westshore Campus
Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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