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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.

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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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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

Classes & Programs

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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The University System of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) have created transfer programs that guarantee a seamless transfer of credits.  

Ohio Transfer 36
General education courses that represent the core academic skills that are common across Ohio's public colleges and universities. See Tri-C approved Ohio Transfer 36 courses.
Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG)
Foundational/pre-major courses guaranteed to transfer and apply at any of Ohio’s public institutions of higher education.  See Tri-C approved TAG courses.
Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTPs)
Seamless transfer pathways that promote timely degree completion at Tri-C to Ohio public four-year colleges and universities. See Tri-C's approved OGTP.
Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAG or CT2)
Approved successfully completed high school/career center technical programs are eligible to receive  credit at Ohio's public institutions of higher education. See how to receive CTAG credit at Tri-C.
Industry-Recognized Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAG)
New statewide transfer initiative that guarantees the award of college level credit to students earning agreed upon industry-recognized credentials.
Military Assurance Guides (MTAG)
College credit awarded for training and experience in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard. See information on receiving Tri-C MTAG credit.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Subject knowledge and skills acquired through prior learning by taking a CLEP exam. See Tri-C CLEP details.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Guaranteed college credits with qualifying scores for College Board AP examinations. See Tri-C AP details and Tri-C AP equivalencies.
Ohio Technical Center Degree Pathways (OTC)
30 technical college credit hours awarded for graduating from an Ohio Technical Center with an approved industry-recognized credential. See Tri-C OTC details (choose “Ohio Transfer To Degree Guarantee”, then scroll down to “Ohio Technical Center Degree Pathways (OTC)”.
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Student Testimonials

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Additional Information

For additional information, access the Ohio Department of Higher Education's Transfer Resources or see a Tri-C counselor.

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