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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College, also known as Tri-C, was established in 1962. The main campus is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Western Campus is located in Parma and the Eastern Campus is located in Highland Hills.

The college offers more than 1,000 associate degree programs. Some of the departments of Tri-C include applied industrial technology, business management, construction engineering technology, electrical/electronic engineering technology, and hospitality management. The college also offers a number of scholarships including the merit-based awards and awards to students who play on a Tri-C athletic team.

Some of the famous alumni of Cuyahoga Community College are Joseph Koskovics, the 2003 and 2006 Emmy-nominated television producer; Peter M. Sikora, the judge of the Juvenile Division of Cuyahoga County Courts; and Halle Berry, the Academy Award-winning actress.

Campus Location

700 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115-2878
USA
Main Tel: (800) 954-8742
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Cuyahoga Community College District Highlights

Where Cuyahoga Community College District stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, photography and commercial art, and engineering technician.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,55860
1-2 year certificate20421

Students

The student enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College District was 24,563 in 2007 (15,067 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,194
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,541
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid: Cuyahoga Community College District participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  247
Without tenure; working toward tenure  106
Without tenure; tenure not available  32

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (134 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (12 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (13 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

  • Construction Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (73 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

  • Plant Sciences

LAW (39 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (567 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (9 awarded)

  • Graphic Communications
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

  • Environmental Health
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (286 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (346 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (38 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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