Cuyahoga Community College

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is a public community college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Founded in 1963, it is the oldest and largest public community college within the state. Not until 1961 had Ohio permitted the establishment of community colleges and Ohio was then one of only four U.S. states without them.

Cuyahoga Community College
Other name
Tri-C
TypePublic community college
Established1963 (1963)
Parent institution
University System of Ohio
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentMichael Baston
Students26,740
Location
Cuyahoga County
,
Ohio
,
United States
Colors      Teal, black, white
NicknameTriceratops
(previously Challengers)
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA
OCCAC
MascotStomp the Triceratops
Websitewww.tri-c.edu

Tri-C schedules on the semester basis, and offers over 1,000 courses in associate degree programs through traditional classroom settings as well as distance learning services and its flagship offering known as Cable College. Cable College has offered classes live through the Cleveland area cable companies since the early 1990s. The institution promotes academic advancement through transfer articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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