Cuyahoga Community College
Other name | Tri-C |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1963 |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Michael Baston |
| Students | 15,764 (fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Teal, black, white |
| Nickname | Triceratops (previously Challengers) |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA OCCAC |
| Mascot | Stomp the Triceratops |
| Website | www |
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.
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.