Cuyahoga Community College

Cuyahoga Community College is a community college located near Cleveland, Ohio with several satellite branches. It is touted as the oldest community college in the state and awarded 1,829 degrees and certificates in the 2007 year. The school's mission statement expresses the institution's dedication to helping students find high quality and affordable education. The college also stresses cultural enrichment and leadership values.

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The school features over 80 associate degree and certification programs and has tuition set under $100 per credit. With courses from accounting to chemistry to dental hygiene to theater, the school features something for everyone. There are also honors programs for those shooting for the stars and distance learning programs for those who aren't sure they can travel to campus often. Courses are available during the day, in the evening and on the weekends in order to accommodate all schedules.

The average age of a Cuyahoga student is 29 and 62% of students are women. Class sizes average 18 students per class. There are personal enrichment programs in arts and music, sports and recreation, and more to help students become well-rounded individuals. Cuyahoga Community College also has a successful Division II men's basketball team. The school offers several non-credit courses just for fun such as a Movie Appreciation Series, Community Cooking Classes and Gardening and Landscaping. In addition, there are several senior citizen and youth programs available.

According to their website, 85% of alumni are able to find jobs, with 83% of those finding a job in their field of study. The school's alumni are more likely to have graduated with a technical degree than a liberal arts one (62 to 38 percent) and 34% moved on to four-year institutions. Famous alumni of the school include popular actress Halle Berry and Olympian Dominique Moceanu.

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