At A Glance 2021

AT A GLANCE 2021

tri-c.edu

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP Board of Trustees Andrew E. Randall, Chair

Phoebe Lee

Helen Forbes Fields, Vice Chair Geralyn M. Presti Ann M. Frangos

Victor A. Ruiz

J. David Heller

John E. Skory

The Rev. Cory C. Jenkins

Alex Johnson, Ph.D.

President Cuyahoga

Community College

Karen Miller, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President /Provost Access, Learning and Success

David Kuntz, CPA

Executive Vice President/Treasurer Administration

and Finance

William H. Gary Sr.

Lisa N. Williams, Ph.D.

Denise McCory, Ed.D.

Donna Imhoff, Ph.D.

Terri Pope, Ph.D.

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Executive Vice President Workforce, Community and Economic Development President Eastern Campus President Metropolitan Campus President Western Campus President Westshore Campus

Dear Friends, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), Ohio’s first community college, opened in September 1963. Since then more than 1 million individuals have attended Tri-C. Offering both credit and noncredit courses, as well as certificate programs in most career fields, the College prepares students to prosper in the new global economy.

Tri-C empowers students to complete their education in a timely manner. With the adoption of an intentional case management approach to student success, the College provides students with nine clear pathways to degree and certificate completion. This approach guides students toward meaningful careers or to four-year universities.

The College’s strategic plan guides our efforts toward the fulfillment of five key priorities: provide a comprehensive student experience within 1. Toa welcoming and safe learning environment. increase communication and engagement with our 2. Tointernal and external community by promoting a culture of transparency, accountability and inclusion. on our external partnerships with the community 3. To— build including alumni, employers, educational institutions, organizations and governments — to meet student needs and improve the quality of life throughout the region. o strengthen internal pathways and ensure that programs, 4. Tdegrees and credentials align with employer needs so that residents are prepared to participate in the skilled workforce and growing economy of Northeast Ohio. maintain our longstanding commitment to providing 5. Toaffordable educational opportunities and services, removing barriers to educational access, exercising good stewardship of taxpayer resources and ensuring institutional integrity.

More than 85% of our graduates live and work in the region.

Tri-C is an asset to the community it serves and has touched countless lives in significant ways. In Northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga Community College remains the place where futures begin.

Alex Johnson, Ph.D. President Cuyahoga Community College 2

FACTS ABOUT CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Founded in 1963 as Ohio’s first and largest community college, Tri-C has provided high-quality, affordable education and programs to more than 1 million community members.

More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

More than 600 noncredit workforce and professional development courses are offered each year.

Tri-C serves students at four campuses and at numerous off-campus sites strategically located throughout the county.

Cuyahoga Community College has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 150 Community College for 2021. The biennial honor, which recognizes high achievement and performance in student outcomes, is the nation’s signature recognition for community colleges.

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L OW E S T TUITION IN OHIO

• Four campuses and numerous off-site locations • Many courses available online • Tri-C serves more than 50,000 credit and noncredit students annually and offers day, evening and weekend classes In September 2020, Tri-C’s nursing program was named an Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award winner by the Aspen Institute Excellence Program and the Siemens Foundation.

The College’s nursing program was one of eight programs nationwide to receive the award, which recognizes outstanding preparation and training for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, energy, health care or information technology, as well as intentional outreach and support of diverse populations that are typically underrepresented in STEM fields.

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PROGRAMS Tri-C offers more than 30 health career programs leading to associate degrees or certificates.

Tri-C offers associate of arts and associate of science transfer degrees, as well as occupational career programs in: • Humanities and communications • Science and mathematics • Social and behavioral sciences • Agriculture and natural resources • Business • Engineering • Public services • Information technology

ATHLETICS Team Name: Triceratops Mascot: Stomp Colors: Teal, black and white Compete in: Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC); Region 12 of Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Sports: Baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, softball, women’s track, women’s volleyball History: The Triceratops name was chosen via a student vote in 2018 and adopted by the College’s athletic teams for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Stomp, the College’s first mascot, debuted in 2019.

The 7-foot-tall teal Triceratops appears at College and community events throughout Northeast Ohio, wearing jersey #63 in honor of the College’s founding year, 1963.

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MORE THAN 5,600

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CLASSES for Spring and Fall 2020 semesters

STUDENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 15-75+ 60% are under 25; 10% are 40+

AVERAGE STUDENT AGE IS 25.6

61% ARE FEMALE

39% ARE MALE

37% ARE FROM MINORITY GROUPS 22% Black 7% Hispanic 4.7% Multiracial 3% Asian 0.3% Native American

63%

37%

Students from more than

40 COUNTRIES ATTEND TRI-C 6

TRI-C STUDENTS Cuyahoga Community College serves more than 50,000 credit and noncredit students annually.

• 73% are enrolled part time • 33% are enrolled in evening or weekend classes • 85% are seeking an associate degree or taking courses to transfer to a four-year institution • 27% are focusing in areas related to health careers • 61% are enrolled in technical job training courses • 15% are enrolled in business programs • 25% are from outside the region

The average student takes 8.4 credits per semester.

MORE THAN 700 VETERANS enrolled in classes at Tri-C in the 2020-2021 academic year.

MORE THAN 11,000 TRI-C STUDENTS have benefited from more than $11.8 million in Tri-C scholarships in the last five years.

90%

of graduates from Tri-C career programs find employment, and 83% of those jobs are related to their field of study.

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COMMUNITY 82% of Cuyahoga County residents surveyed said that Tri-C offers a high-quality education at an affordable price.* 91% of Tri-C graduates surveyed said they would recommend the College to someone seeking the same kind of program they studied.* Tri-C’s website draws more than 5 million visits annually from nearly every nation in the world.

Tri-C awarded nearly 17,000 workforce certificates during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Tri-C is one of 19 national locations offering the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

The College trains more than 5,400 student apprentices annually in cooperation with 17 Northeast Ohio joint apprenticeship training councils.

The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation’s Presidential Scholarship Luncheon is one of Northeast Ohio’s premier events, drawing internationally recognized speakers and raising more than $1 million annually for scholarships. *

ommunity Attitude Surveys conducted by C TRIAD Research Group (2015, 2019)

MORE THAN 500,000 residents attend Tri-C sponsored cultural and community programs each year

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ECONOMICS The combined annual impact of Tri-C operations and Tri-C student/alumni increased earnings contributes $1.7 billion to Cuyahoga County. Tri-C’s impact represents 1.8% of the county’s total economic activity.

FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED IN TRI-C, THE COLLEGE PROVIDES $9.40 IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO SOCIETY

FY21 General Fund Operating Revenue Total = $218,600,000

1%

Student Fees: 20% $42,400,00 State SSI: 24% $53,000,000 Operating Levies: 55% $120,900,000 Interest and Other: 1% $2,300,000

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20% 55%

24%

TRI-C’S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Six marquee programs at Tri-C successfully feed job growth in Northeast Ohio.

Tri-C’s Centers of Excellence address key areas for future job growth: • Supply skilled workers for local employers

• Offer innovative educational programs

• Enroll a large number of students year after year

• Provide a broad regional impact

• Demonstrate high success rates

• Use state-of-the-art facilities

NEARLY 91% OF

GRADUATES FROM TRI-C’S

ACCREDITED NURSING PROGRAM FIND MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT WITHIN A YEAR

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IS AN AWARD-WINNING

REGIONAL LEADER IN

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

IN

QUALITY EDUCATION

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CAMPUSES AND LOCATIONS

Advanced Technology Training Center 3409 Woodland Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Hospitality Management Center at Public Square 180 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Brunswick University Center 3605 Center Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212

Jerry Sue Thornton Center 2500 E. 22nd St. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Corporate College® East 4400 Richmond Road Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128

Manufacturing Technology Center 2415 Woodland Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Corporate College® West 25425 Center Ridge Road Westlake, Ohio 44145

Metropolitan Campus 2900 Community College Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

District Administrative Offices 700 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Transportation Innovation Center 24881 Rockwell Drive Euclid, Ohio 44117

Eastern Campus 4250 Richmond Road Highland Hills, Ohio 44122

Western Campus 11000 Pleasant Valley Road Parma, Ohio 44130

Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts 2809 Woodland Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Westshore Campus 31001 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145

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