Whether you want to earn a degree, improve your skills, get certified, train for a new career, or explore a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses.
Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.
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.
Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.
Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.
Day or evening fire training academies to fit your schedule
Earn 13 college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree while in the Fire Training Academy
Training facilities include firehouse, fire apparatus, a two-story Class A burn building, training tower, dual burn trailers and confined-space rescue prop
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities available for qualified students
EMS and paramedic training available on campus
Degree and advanced-training opportunities
High school diploma or GED
18 years or older
Mandatory attendance for duration of the academy
Valid Ohio driver’s license with full driving privileges
In good health as documented by physical exam signed by licensed physician and copy of medical insurance coverage
One academy polo required for classroom, two t-shirts, one sweatshirt, P.T. shorts: $110
Required books:
Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response which includes Navigate 2 Preferred Access, Fourth Edition (ISBN: 9781284151299): approximately $145 if purchased at the Western Campus Bookstore.
You must complete all the following actions to be accepted into the Fire Training Academy. There is no specific order that the following actions must be completed. We encourage applicants to work on all actions simultaneously. View all details in the application process.
All forms must be dropped off at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center by January 7, 2025 for the Spring Night Academy and February 3, 2025 for the Spring Day Academy. You must make an appointment to turn in your complete application packet. Drop‐off is by appointment only. Email mary.fresch@tri‐c.edu to schedule a time.
Do not make an appointment until all requirements are completed, including passing the physical fitness assessment. Appointments are scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Email mary.fresch@tri-c.edu to schedule a time.
Jobs for firefighters are expected to grow 7% through 2026
Professional opportunities include firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, forest fire inspector or fire prevention specialist, hazardous material technician, fire captain or fire chief.
