The Office of Access and Community Connections is a department of Tri-C's Strategy Division. This unit provides services to nontraditional adults and the community.

Access and Community Connections provides programming and services to improve access to higher education throughout Cuyahoga County. Individual program descriptions appear below.
For more information, visit the Access and Community Connections website.

Access and Community Connections share common goals:

• To increase educational opportunities for adults

• To assist community members in gaining access to higher education

• To provide opportunities to foster student success through interventions such as assessment, coaching and mentoring

Strategic partnerships with nonprofit, community-based municipalities help the Access and Community Connections team customize academic, workforce and support services to meet the needs of residents and their families in our community.