8-Week Advantage FAQ

Taking classes in eight-week terms is beneficial for many reasons.

• Because each semester offers two eight-week sessions, you can earn more credits and graduate sooner.
• Taking a few eight-week classes at one time helps you achieve a healthy balance between college and your personal life.
• The eight-week sessions start throughout the year, giving you plenty of flexibility.

Many individual classes run in eight-week formats. Find them by searching for classes and looking for “Second 8-Week Session” listed in the course’s “Part of Term” column.

In addition to individual classes, the college offers many full programs in eight-week sessions.

Yes. Full-time students need to be enrolled in 12 or more credits in a semester.

Current financial aid practices will remain the same. Financial aid will still be awarded based upon the number of credits you take in a semester.

Yes. As long as the two courses do not have a time conflict, you can take them at the same time as long as they are not pre-requisites for one another.

Yes, you can register for both the first and second eight-week sessions at the same time. We recommend registering for all of your classes early — October for the spring and March for the summer and fall.

You can sign up for both classes at the same time.

Courses start throughout the year, so you’ll be able to pick up where you left off quickly. Consult a counselor or the program’s manager before deciding to withdraw so you have a clear plan for jumping back in. You must drop a class within the first week of the course to ensure you do not accrue a tuition balance.

The length of time varies by the program. Certificate programs can be completed in one semester to one year, depending on the number of credits a student takes. Associate degrees are designed to be completed in two years or less for full-time students.

New students need to apply to Tri-C. You will schedule for 8-week classes during New Student Orientation. Get started!

Current students should meet with a counselor to discuss scheduling 8-week advantage classes.