Cuyahoga Community College (also known as Tri-C) is a community college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1962, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest, and largest community college in Ohio with a Fall 2009 enrollment of 31,024.
In August 2010, the college reported a second year of record enrollment.
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, providing a fully interactive, live learning experience for the student at home. The institution promotes academic advancement through transfer articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C is accredited through North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has been the recipient of numerous awards from the American Association of Community Colleges (formerly the American Association of Junior & Community Colleges). Scholarships are provided to Tri-C students through the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. The president is Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton.
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