Out-of-state online students

Find information for out-of-state online students at Stark State, including state authorization, SARA participation and student complaint processes.

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State authorization

SARA Institution Seal of Participation — Stark State College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

To offer students outside Ohio the opportunity to take classes at Stark State College, we must adhere to regulations in each state that govern the delivery of online classes.

The state of Ohio is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), an agreement that establishes common standards for states offering online classes to students in other states. As a SARA participant, Stark State is able to offer online degrees and certificates to students in SARA member states without having to seek approval from those states. If your state is a SARA member you may apply to Stark State to participate in an online degree or certificate program.

SSC also is approved to accept students from these non-SARA states:

California

Due to possible regulation changes, this list is subject to change without notice. If you don’t see your state, please contact us for more information.

Out-of-state academic student complaint procedure

Out of state students taking online classes at Stark State College should attempt to resolve any issues or complaints with the College first. If, after following the College’s student complaint – academic procedure, an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint about Stark State College with your state by referring to the following state agencies.*

*Compliant with U.S. Department of Education state authorization regulations.

State	Agency name and telephone
Alabama	Alabama Commission on Higher Education Telephone: (334) 242-1998
Alaska	Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (907) 465-2962
Arizona	Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Telephone: (602) 542-5709
Arkansas	Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Telephone: (501) 371-2000
California	California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Telephone: (916) 431-6959
Colorado	Colorado Department of Higher Education Telephone: (303) 866-2723
Connecticut	Connecticut Office of Higher Education Telephone: (860) 947-1801
Delaware	Delaware Department of Education Telephone: (302) 735-4000
District of Columbia	District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission Telephone: (202) 727-6436
Florida	Contact the Ohio Board of Regents
Georgia	Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Telephone: (770) 414-3300
Hawaii	Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Telephone: (808) 933-0910
Idaho	Idaho State Board of Education Telephone: (208) 334-2270
Illinois	Illinois Board of Higher Education Telephone: (217) 782-2551
Indiana	Indiana Commission on Higher Education Telephone: (317) 232-1320
Iowa	Iowa College Student Aid Commission Telephone: (515) 725-3400
Kansas	Kansas Board of Regents Telephone: (785) 296-4917
Kentucky	Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (502) 573-1555
Louisiana	Louisiana Board of Regents Telephone: (225) 342-4253
Maine	Maine Department of Education Telephone: (207) 624-6600
Maryland	Maryland Higher Education Commission Telephone: (410) 767-3301
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Telephone: (617) 994-6950
Michigan	Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Telephone: (517) 373-1820
Minnesota	Minnesota Office of Higher Education Telephone: (651) 642-0567
Mississippi	Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation Telephone: (601) 432-6198
Missouri	Missouri Department of Higher Education Telephone: (573) 751-2361
Montana	Montana University System, Montana Board of Regents Telephone: (406) 444-6570
Nebraska	Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Telephone: (402) 471-2847
Nevada	Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (702) 486-7330
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Department of Education Telephone: (603) 271-3494
New Jersey	New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Telephone: (609) 588-3226
New Mexico	New Mexico Higher Education Department Telephone: (505) 476-8400
New York	New York Office of College and University Evaluation Telephone: (518) 474-2593
North Carolina	The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Telephone: (919) 807-7146
North Dakota	North Dakota University System Telephone: (701) 328-3180
Ohio	Ohio Board of Regents Telephone: (614) 466-2752
Oklahoma	Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Telephone: (405) 255-9100
Oregon	Oregon Office of Degree Authorization Telephone: (503) 947-5600
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Higher Education Telephone: (717) 783-6137
Puerto Rico	Puerto Rico Council on Education Telephone: (787) 641-7100
Rhode Island	Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education Telephone: (401) 456-6008
South Carolina	South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Telephone: (803) 737-2260
South Dakota	South Dakota Secretary of State Telephone: (605) 773-3455
Tennessee	Tennessee Higher Education Commission Telephone: (615) 741-3605
Texas	Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Telephone: (512) 427-6101
Utah	Utah Division of Consumer Protection Telephone: (801) 530-6601
Vermont	Vermont State Board of Education Telephone: (802) 828-3135
Virginia	State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Telephone: (804) 371-2285
Washington	Washington Student Achievement Council Telephone: (360) 753-7869
West Virginia	West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Telephone: (304) 558-4016
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Educational Approval Board Telephone: 608) 266-1996
Wyoming	Wyoming Department of Education Telephone: (307) 777-5712