As we first discussed in our blog post titled “The Benefits of Lifelong Learning,” there are a lot of benefits to engaging in Lifetime Learning.  Fortunately in Northeast Ohio there are some wonderful low cost and free opportunities for older adults.  In this blog post we are going to hi-light some opportunities at Cuyahoga Community College or Tri-C.

Tri-C’s Encore 55+ Learning Program provides Friday lifelong learning opportunities for students age 55 and up at the Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, the Western Campus in Parma, and the Westshore Campus in Westlake. Offerings are expansive and include art, health, computers, history, and so much more! Are you interested in exploring familiar and not so familiar places in the greater Cleveland area including historical landmarks and places of worship? Tour with Encore’s “Neighborhood” Scholars program. Not ready to return to campus? Check out “Encore on the go!” for virtual offerings.

The next session begins September 23, 2022. In-person sessions run on Fridays in the Fall and Spring semesters and cost $99 for 1-6 courses or $30/class. Watch here for the full Fall 22 schedule: https://www.tri-c.edu/encore-senior-adult-programs/index.html. 

There is something for everyone, but if you find the schedule lacking in a way that YOU can remedy, consider offering your expertise as an Encore instructor. You don’t need a teaching license, advanced degree, or certification to become an Encore instructor — but you do need expertise in your subject and a passion for sharing it with others.

For more information call 216-987-2274, send an e-mail to encore@tri-c.edu, or join their Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/TriCsenioradulteducation. 

Additionally, through Program 60, Ohio residents age sixty and older may register for regularly scheduled credit and a limited number of noncredit classes on an audit, tuition-free, space-available basis. Audit courses do not receive college credit or count toward a degree. Program 60 students must meet all prerequisites for credit courses. Documentation in the form of college transcripts may be required to confirm. Program 60 allows individuals to enroll in noncredit recreation classes, but does not apply to noncredit courses hosted by Corporate College West, Corporate College East, or Workforce Solutions. Program 60 does not cover the cost of textbooks or other course materials.

To register for Program 60 courses in person visit a campus Enrollment Center or call 216-273-1075 for more information. Click here for Tri-C’s comprehensive class search tool. 

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Thanks to Angela Ugran for writing this helpful series of blog posts.