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Steelworker for the Future

Steelworker for the Future About Cleveland-Cliffs Career Outlook Program Overview and Curriculum Today's Steel Industry
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Program Overview and Curriculum

Cuyahoga Community College has partnered with Cleveland-Cliffs, the world’s leading steel company, to develop the next generation of the steel industry's workforce. Training is targeted toward high-tech, well-paying job specialties in electrical and mechanical technology.

The Steelworker for the Future® Program empowers you in two ways; it pays you to earn college credit in a technical field, and it makes you employable upon program completion.

Requirements

  • High school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Pass college entrance exam

Highlights

  • On-site training at Cleveland-Cliffs
  • Apply what you learn in class and earn credit
  • Receive mentoring opportunities
  • Earn wages to pay for your tuition

Outcomes

  • Depending on the pathway selected, students will enroll and take Mechanical or Electrical related courses at Tri-C that is given in classroom and hand-on learning environments.
  • College credit will be issued*.
  • *Earn an Associate's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology.
  • *Coming Soon: The college will soon offer this program (condensed) as a Technical Certificate awarded at time of completion.  Please reach out to Tri-C for more information.
  • Gain the knowledge and practical experience you need to shape your own future.
  • Upon completion, you could start at Cleveland-Cliffs earning an attractive wage with vacation, medical and a 401(k) plan with profit sharing.  

Curriculum

Currently, the Steelworker for the Future® Program offers two Associate's Degree options to choose from (Electrical and Mechanical).  Students may be eligible for paid internships at Cleveland-Cliffs throughout or after completion of the program. 

Please reach out to a Tri-C Program Manager for a detailed course requirement pathway for the Associate's Degree programs.

Coming Soon: The college will soon offer this program (condensed) as a Technical Certificate awarded at time of completion.  Please reach out to Tri-C for more information.

Training Site:
Cuyahoga Community College
Manufacturing Technology Center
2415 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115

Cleveland-Cliffs

How to reach us

Contact the Tri-C Steelworker for the Future® Program Manager

Stephen Smereczynsky
Program Manager - Manufacturing
Manufacturing Technology Center
2415 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Stephen.Smereczynsky@tri-c.edu
Office:  216-987-3040

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