Stark State College (Stark State) is a publiccommunity college in Stark County, Ohio. The college offers 230 majors, options, one-year certificates, and career enhancement certificates. Approximately 4,000 noncredit students are enrolled in continuing education and contract training activities. As of fall 2019, the enrollment was 11,833.[2]
Stark State College
Former names
Stark State College of Technology Stark County Technical Institute Stark State Technical Institute Stark Technical College
Clayton G. Horn, Samuel Krugliak, and Ralph Regula were the leading figures in the founding of Stark State College in 1960. The founding President was Fred A Yenny. The college originally was named Stark County Technical Institute and over the years, renamed Stark State Technical Institute and Stark Technical College. In 1996, the college was renamed Stark State College of Technology and, most recently, renamed as Stark State College.[3]
The college introduced its first new logo in 57 years on January 17, 2017. Stark State called the new logo, "a contemporary image intended to resonate with prospective students, now and into the future."[4]
Locations
Kent State University Stark / Stark State entry from Frank Avenue
The main campus of Stark State is located on 200 acres (81 ha) in Jackson Township near North Canton, Ohio, adjacent to the campus of Kent State University at Stark. Stark State also owns 42 acres (17 ha) on the corner of Frank and Mega roads, used primarily for parking. Recently the college expanded the campus by six buildings and 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2). Stark State also offers classes at satellite campuses in Akron, Barberton, and downtown Canton. From 2015 to 2021, the college also operated a satellite center in Alliance.[5]
Stark State College Akron
Stark State College Akron was established in 2017 when SSC began offering classes at a leased facility at 755 White Pond Drive in Akron.[6] A new $15.7 million, 68,000-square-foot (6,300 m2) facility opened along Perkins Street adjacent to State Route 8 in 2018, with an additional phase on the third floor completed in mid-2019. The facility, close to the main campus of the University of Akron (UA), enrolls approximately 1,800 students as of 2019.[7] Stark State and UA established the "Direct Connect" dual admission partnership in October 2018 which allows students to enroll at Stark State to complete an associate degree with the intention of transferring to UA to complete a bachelor's degree.[8][9]
Accreditation
Stark State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, a number of its specific programs are separately accredited by organizations in their respective fields.[10]
References
^As of fall 2019. "15th Day Headcount, Fall Term 2019" (PDF). Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^"Headcount Enrollment at University System of Ohio Institutions, Fall 2007 to Fall 2016" (PDF). Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
^"Stark State College Announces Record Spring Semester Enrollment and Name Change". Stark State College. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
^"Stark State College debuts new logo". Canton Repository. January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
^"Public-private partnership among Stark State College, University of Mount Union and Alliance Community Hospital will benefit students and community". StarkState.edu. Stark State College. February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Stark State Akron will offer classes in January". StarkState.edu. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
^"Stark State College unveils new Akron spaces". StarkState.edu. Stark State College. August 1, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Direct Connect - Dual Admission - Stark State". UAkron.edu. University of Akron. 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Stark State College, University of Akron announce new dual admission partnership". StarkState.edu. October 12, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^. Stark State College of Technology. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
External links
Official website
April 14, 2023
stark, state, college, stark, state, public, community, college, stark, county, ohio, college, offers, majors, options, year, certificates, career, enhancement, certificates, approximately, noncredit, students, enrolled, continuing, education, contract, traini. Stark State College Stark State is a public community college in Stark County Ohio The college offers 230 majors options one year certificates and career enhancement certificates Approximately 4 000 noncredit students are enrolled in continuing education and contract training activities As of fall 2019 the enrollment was 11 833 2 Stark State CollegeFormer namesStark State College of Technology Stark County Technical InstituteStark State Technical InstituteStark Technical CollegeTypePublic community collegeEstablished1960 63 years ago 1960 Parent institutionUniversity System of OhioPresidentPara JonesStudents11 833 1 LocationJackson Township United States40 52 15 N 81 26 24 W 40 8708 N 81 4400 W 40 8708 81 4400 Coordinates 40 52 15 N 81 26 24 W 40 8708 N 81 4400 W 40 8708 81 4400ColorsRed and blue NicknameSpartansWebsitestarkstate wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Locations 2 1 Stark State College Akron 3 Accreditation 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditClayton G Horn Samuel Krugliak and Ralph Regula were the leading figures in the founding of Stark State College in 1960 The founding President was Fred A Yenny The college originally was named Stark County Technical Institute and over the years renamed Stark State Technical Institute and Stark Technical College In 1996 the college was renamed Stark State College of Technology and most recently renamed as Stark State College 3 The college introduced its first new logo in 57 years on January 17 2017 Stark State called the new logo a contemporary image intended to resonate with prospective students now and into the future 4 Locations Edit Kent State University Stark Stark State entry from Frank Avenue The main campus of Stark State is located on 200 acres 81 ha in Jackson Township near North Canton Ohio adjacent to the campus of Kent State University at Stark Stark State also owns 42 acres 17 ha on the corner of Frank and Mega roads used primarily for parking Recently the college expanded the campus by six buildings and 200 000 sq ft 19 000 m2 Stark State also offers classes at satellite campuses in Akron Barberton and downtown Canton From 2015 to 2021 the college also operated a satellite center in Alliance 5 Stark State College Akron Edit Stark State College Akron was established in 2017 when SSC began offering classes at a leased facility at 755 White Pond Drive in Akron 6 A new 15 7 million 68 000 square foot 6 300 m2 facility opened along Perkins Street adjacent to State Route 8 in 2018 with an additional phase on the third floor completed in mid 2019 The facility close to the main campus of the University of Akron UA enrolls approximately 1 800 students as of 2019 7 Stark State and UA established the Direct Connect dual admission partnership in October 2018 which allows students to enroll at Stark State to complete an associate degree with the intention of transferring to UA to complete a bachelor s degree 8 9 Accreditation EditStark State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission In addition a number of its specific programs are separately accredited by organizations in their respective fields 10 References Edit As of fall 2019 15th Day Headcount Fall Term 2019 PDF Ohio Department of Higher Education Retrieved 23 April 2020 Headcount Enrollment at University System of Ohio Institutions Fall 2007 to Fall 2016 PDF Ohio Department of Higher Education Retrieved 4 March 2018 Stark State College Announces Record Spring Semester Enrollment and Name Change Stark State College Retrieved 30 November 2014 Stark State College debuts new logo Canton Repository January 17 2017 Retrieved January 18 2017 Public private partnership among Stark State College University of Mount Union and Alliance Community Hospital will benefit students and community StarkState edu Stark State College February 1 2021 Retrieved April 4 2021 Stark State Akron will offer classes in January StarkState edu Retrieved April 27 2017 Stark State College unveils new Akron spaces StarkState edu Stark State College August 1 2019 Retrieved April 4 2021 Direct Connect Dual Admission Stark State UAkron edu University of Akron 2021 Retrieved April 4 2021 Stark State College University of Akron announce new dual admission partnership StarkState edu October 12 2018 Retrieved April 4 2021 Accreditations Stark State College of Technology Archived from the original on December 21 2008 Retrieved December 3 2008 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stark State College amp oldid 1122503849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
