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      Prepare for the career you want by enrolling in an associate degree program.

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      Earn certificates in a variety of skills in non-degree programs.

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      Adult High School

      Get ready for your college or career in our adult education programs.

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      Dual Enrollment

      Take tuition-free college courses for dual credit in high school and college at the same time.

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      Cleveland Community College offers flexible, fully online degrees in Arts, Science, IT, and Cyber Security—allowing you to learn anytime, anywhere and reach your goals on your schedule.

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      Financial Aid Information

      Explore your financing options at Cleveland Community College, including grants, scholarships, work-study, and more — all designed to help you fund your education and reach your goals.

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      How To Apply

      Dream bigger with Cleveland Community College! From degrees to diplomas to certificates, CCC gives you the tools and confidence to shape your career and your future. Let’s get started.

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      Explore tuition, financial aid, scholarships, and payment options at Cleveland Community College — everything you need to make your education affordable.

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Choose the right path for you

Protect your company from cyber attacks. Hold a patient’s hand to ease their fears. Make your community a safer place for kids to play. Be the teacher that changes a student’s life. Drive an 18-wheeler across the country. Save a beloved pet from a burning house. Restore power to a single mom’s home after a storm. Help others see the beauty in themselves.

See the possibilities. See the opportunities. See for yourself at CCC.

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Earn your degree

Earning an associate degree, diploma or certificate in the career field of your choice is a giant step toward achieving your career goals. And, if your dream is to earn a bachelor’s degree, start at CCC and save thousands of dollars.

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Short-Term Training

What if you aren’t interested in a traditional educational pathway? What if you simply want to learn some skills and get to work? In that case, you should check out our short-term training academies and classes. The Continuing Education Department offers a variety of classes, some that last a few days, some last a few weeks. You can learn to drive a semi, operate a bulldozer, prepare a fabulous meal, or maintain industrial equipment, to name a few of the options.

Find Your Next Career

Apprenticeship

On-the-job training and practical classroom instruction that prepares participants for high-skilled careers with local industry partners.

Earn while you learn

Work-Based Learning

Opportunities for students to use what they learn in the classroom on the job, and earn academic credit.

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Adult High School

There are often many paths to one destination. If life events took you down a path that did not include a high school diploma, we’re here to help. Preparation classes and resources are free, and we have instructors who want to see you succeed. With your diploma in hand, who knows how far you can go!

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Dual Enrollment

The Career and College Promise (CCP) program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to take tuition-free, college courses for dual credit (credit for high school and college at the same time). Taking CCP courses accelerates completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that provide entry-level job skills and/or lead to college transfer credit.

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We are committed to helping students achieve the goals they set for themselves. We are here to get students across the finish line, whether they want to quickly learn a skill and go to work; earn a degree, diploma or certificate to get a job; or prepare to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree.

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“Cleveland Community College is a special place. We are creating a community on this campus, a place where students are thriving.”

Jason-B-Hurst
Jason B. Hurst, Ph.D.President
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