Stark State College is accredited by:
The Higher Learning Commission
30 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440
Fax 312-263-7462
info@hlcommission.org; hlcommission.org
Ohio Department of Higher Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-6000
Fax: 614-466-5866
hotline@highered.ohio.gov
Business
Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Marketing Management, Administrative Services and Office Applications.
Accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
913-339-9356
info@acbsp.org; acbsp.org
Culinary Arts
Stark State’s culinary arts program is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL 32095
904-824-4468
acfchefs.org
Engineering Technologies
Automotive and Transportation (Comprehensive, GM-ASEP, Honda PACT, Toyota T-TEN)
Accredited by the
ASE Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE, Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
aseeducationfoundation.org
Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical/electronic Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Accredited by the
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-347-7700
abet.org
Health and Public Services
Dental Hygiene Program
The dental hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body of the American Dental Association recognized by the United States Department of Education:
Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-4653
ada.org/en/coda
Dietetic Technician Program
The dietetic technician program is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition & Dietetics (ACEND)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-877-1600 ext. 5400
eatrightpro.org/acend
Fire/Emergency Medical Accreditation #008
Department of Public Safety/ Division of EMS
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
800-233-0785
ems.ohio.gov
The Paramedic Program of Stark State College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
5400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlette, TX 75088
214-703-8445; Fax: 214-703-8992
coaemsp.org
Health Information Management
The Health Information Management accreditor of Stark State College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate degree Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to
CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
by phone at 312-235-3255
or by email at info@cahiim.org
Medical Assisting
The Stark State Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
caahep.org
Medical Laboratory Technology
Accredited by NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences):
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773-714-8880
naacls.org
Nursing
The associate nursing program at Stark State College at the main campus located in North Canton, Ohio, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
04-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. acenursing.org, nursing.ohio.gov
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA):
ACOTE
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
phone number 1-800-729-2682
www.acoteonline.org
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association:
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085
703-684-2782
capteonline.org/home.aspx; apta.org
Respiratory Care
The respiratory care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC):
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
817-283-2835
coarc.com
Surgical Assisting Technology
The Surgical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/ STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
(ARC/STSA)
Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
(ARC/STSA)
Information Technologies
Administrative Office Professional and Legal Assisting
Accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
913-339-9356
info@acbsp.org; acbsp.org
Judicial Reporting (Day), Broadcast Captioning and Online Programs
Accredited by Council on Approved Student Education National Court Reporters Association (NCRA):
NCRA
12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 400
Reston, Virginia 20191
800-272-6272
ncra.org
Information about the accreditation process for listed programs may be requested from the respective division office or by contacting the accrediting agency directly.
Stark State Approvals
Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement Academy - Basic Training Course)
Approved by the
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTC)
30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
800-282-0515
OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Dietary Manager Program
The dietary manager program is approved by the
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
406 Surrey Woods Drive
St. Charles, IL 60714
800-323-1908
anfponline.org
Early Childhood Education
Approved by the Ohio Department of Education:
Certification and Licensure, Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
877-644-6338, 614-466-3593
ode.state.oh.us
eStarkState
Online degrees offered by Stark State College have been approved by
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440
Fax 312-263-7462
info@hlcommission.org; hlcommission.org.
Massage Therapy Certificate Program – Associate of Technical Studies in Massage Therapy
Approved by the State Medical Board of Ohio:
State Medical Board of Ohio
30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
614-466-3934
med.ohio.gov
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Training Program
Approved by the
Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
614-466-3543
odh.ohio.gov