The institution promotes academic advancement through transfer articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities.

With Cuyahoga County as its primary service area, Tri-C serves Cleveland and the surrounding communities.

Tri-C houses its district administrative services at a separate location in Cleveland.

[7] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Library and Archives are located at the Metropolitan Campus' Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts.

[9] The college also has a variety of activities ranging from involvement in the campus governance systems to fine arts and entertainment programming, and membership in student organizations and clubs.