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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).
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.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
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.
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.
Cuyahoga Community College
700 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115-2878
General Phone: (800) 954-8742
http://www.tri-c.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 681 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 340 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 264 | sonography and ultrasound tech, radiation therapist, medical assistant, phlebotomy, dental hygienist, pharmacy tech, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, ... |
| Business and Management | 161 | business management, accounting technology, human resources, small business management, marketing, banking, international business, purchasing and contract management |
| Engineering Technician | 66 | computer engineering tech, automotive tech, engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, electronics tech, industrial tech |
| Education and Teaching | 65 | early childhood education |
| Law | 55 | legal assistant, legal professions, court reporting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 49 | information science, computer programming |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 46 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech, security and loss prevention |
| Office and Administration | 45 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Administration | 42 | medical records tech, environmental health, medical informatics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 37 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 37 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 30 | occupational therapy, dietitian |
| Design | 24 | interior design, design and visual communication |
| Media | 17 | recording arts tech, graphic communications courses, digital communications |
| Hospitality | 16 | restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 12 | restaurant and catering management, chef training |
| Engineering | 8 | construction engineering |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 7 | plant sciences |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Production Trades | 3 | machinist |
| Construction Trades | 1 | carpentry |
| Family and Social Work | 1 | public administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Tri C in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,770 | 63 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 241 | 26 |
In 2007-2008, Tri C had a total enrollment of 24,563 students (16,019 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 98% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 113 | 141 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 35 | 60 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 26 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $86,863 | 29 | $84,495 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 23 | $79,346 | 37 | $80,967 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 97 | $66,687 | 112 | $65,551 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $58,056 | 23 | $54,304 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 10 | $42,051 | 26 | $41,765 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 158 | $67,994 | 227 | $66,620 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Basketball | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Track | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Tri C Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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