CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) will be eliminating 30 associate degree programs, including 15 apprenticeship programs, the college confirmed in a press release Wednesday.
What You Need To Know
- Tri-C is eliminating 30 associate degree programs
- The college said they sunset programs with low enrollment and graduation rates, that they relied on this process “to meet Ohio Senate Bill 1 requirements”
- Senate Bill 1 was signed into law back in March by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine
They said these programs need to be cut within the upcoming academic year and that the programs result in “fewer than five degrees per year over any three-year period.”
“Historically, Tri-C has sunset programs with low enrollment and graduation rates as needed with minimal impact to students, faculty and staff,” the release reads. “The College relied on that process to meet Ohio Senate Bill 1 requirements, which introduced new rigor to how the College must eliminate programs annually.”…