Welcome to Stark State College and the University System of Ohio
Access to Ohio’s state-assisted colleges must be assured for every person who wants and can benefit from higher education. Stark State College cordially welcomes anyone who wishes to receive a higher education.
According to Section 3345.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, “A graduate of the twelfth grade should be entitled to admission without examination to any college or university which is supported wholly or in part by the state.”
Open admission carries with it the full weight of equal opportunity for all, which means the College must make every effort to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of prospective students. The open admission policy allows a student to enroll in the College, but not necessarily in a specific degree-granting program.
Normal admission to the College is open to anyone who is a high school graduate or the equivalent, completes the enrollment procedures and pays the fees for admission.
This is exclusive of academic record or placement testing results. This open door policy does not deny specific academic departments the right to require preliminary training or talent.
Students who do not meet specific program requirements upon admission to the College may be required to satisfactorily complete such requirements before admission into a specific program.
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Mike DeWine, Governor
Mike Duffey, Chancellor
6200 Frank Ave. NW | North Canton, OH 44720-7299
330-494-6170 | 800-79-STARK
For most current class schedule: starkstate.edu
Note: Stark State College reserves the right to make changes in offerings, requirements and regulations subsequent to the publication of the catalog. A student accepted into a specific associate degree, one-year certificate or career enhancement certificate program, and who is completing the coursework on a part-time or full-time basis after a lapse of years, should seek advising from the appropriate department chair due to possible changes to the requirements.
Stark State College is committed to equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a nursing mother, status as a foster parent, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
For inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies, please contact:
Title IX - Chief of Security, Kenneth Brown: 330-494-6170 ext. 4424
Section 504 & Title VI - Dean of Learning & Engagement, Danette Bosh Alexander: 330-494-6170 ext. 4501