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Cuyahoga Community College

Cuyahoga Community College

Cuyahoga Community College is a two-year college, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Established in 1962, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest community college in Ohio. It operates a three campus college district in Northeast Ohio.

CCC schedules on the semester basis and offers more than 1,000 courses in associate degree programs through traditional classroom settings. The college also provides distance learning service through telecourses and web based instruction programs.

Some of the notable alumni of the college are K. Michael Benz, President, United Way Services of Greater Cleveland; Dominique Moceanu, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist; and Halle Berry, Academy Award-winning actress.

CCC has won the NJCAA national titles for Men's Basketball (2004), (Division II) and Men’s wrestling (1976).

Overview of Cuyahoga Community College

The campus of Tri C is in Cleveland, OH, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Tri C include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Tri C Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Tri C has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Tri C had 24,563 students enrolled (16,019 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide high-quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services -- including university transfer, technical and lifelong learning programs -- that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tri C

Cuyahoga Community College
700 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115-2878
General Phone: (800) 954-8742
http://www.tri-c.edu

Tri C Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts681liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Nursing and Emergency Medicine340registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Medical Support and Technology264sonography and ultrasound tech, radiation therapist, medical assistant, phlebotomy, dental hygienist, pharmacy tech, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, ...
Business and Management161business management, accounting technology, human resources, small business management, marketing, banking, international business, purchasing and contract management
Engineering Technician66computer engineering tech, automotive tech, engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, electronics tech, industrial tech
Education and Teaching65early childhood education
Law55legal assistant, legal professions, court reporting
Computer Science and Engineering49information science, computer programming
Security and Law Enforcement46criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech, security and loss prevention
Office and Administration45administrative assistant
Medical Administration42medical records tech, environmental health, medical informatics
Therapy and Counseling37massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Photography and Commercial Art37commercial art, commercial photography
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy30occupational therapy, dietitian
Design24interior design, design and visual communication
Media17recording arts tech, graphic communications courses, digital communications
Hospitality16restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Cooking and Culinary Arts12restaurant and catering management, chef training
Engineering8construction engineering
Landscaping and Horticulture7plant sciences
Real Estate and Construction Management4real estate
Production Trades3machinist
Construction Trades1carpentry
Family and Social Work1public administration

Number of programs and degrees for Tri C in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,77063
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years24126

Tri C Student Body

In 2007-2008, Tri C had a total enrollment of 24,563 students (16,019 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black29%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1918%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio98%
(International Students)1%

Tri C Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time41 %

Tri C Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cleveland, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tri C Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,194
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,541
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Tri C participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304000)

Tri C Faculty

Tri C has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured113141
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3560
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1026

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$86,86329$84,495
Associate professoracademic year23$79,34637$80,967
Assistant professoracademic year97$66,687112$65,551
Instructoracademic year14$58,05623$54,304
Lectureracademic year10$42,05126$41,765
All faculty totalacademic year158$67,994227$66,620

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tri C Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17926
Baseball707
Basketball426
Track044
All Other Sports639

Tri C Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Construction Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, Other
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Informatics

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

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Tri C Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tri C Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tri C Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Tri C Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Tri C % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tri C Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Tri C % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Tri C Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Tri C % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Tri C % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Tri C % of degrees in engineering technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Tri C Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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