State authorization

Stark State College offers courses, associate degree and certificate programs that may lead to professional licensure and/or certification. Successful completion of the programs listed on the spreadsheet below may potentially lead to professional licensure, registration or certification. Licensure, registration or certification may be global, national or state-specific. On the spreadsheet, the programs that meet requirements for the State of Ohio are designated as “meets.” Requirements for other states may vary. If the program doesn’t meet requirements for other states, it is marked as “does not meet” on the spreadsheet below. If you currently live in a state other than Ohio or intend to move to a state other than Ohio and use the education completed at Stark State College to sit for such an exam, be aware that our curriculum may not meet the requirements of the other state or there may be additional requirements that must be met in that state.

Determination of student location

Federal and state regulations require institutions of higher education to determine the state in which a student is located at the time of the student’s initial enrollment and/or upon formal receipt of a change of location from the student. The College must determine student location in order to disclose to the student state-specific professional licensure/certification information for their state of location and discuss whether the educational programs and curriculum at Stark State College, which satisfy licensure/certification in the state of Ohio, meet the requirements for the student’s state of location. Students should use the spreadsheet below to determine if a Stark State College program meets the professional licensure and/or certification in another state.

Stark State College is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which permits the College to enroll out-of-state students in online educational programs. Acceptance into an educational program or enrollment in course(s) is based on where the student is physically located while taking the course(s). Policy 3357:15-18-13 applies to all students taking credit-bearing courses at Stark State College including in-person, online, and military students.

Stark State College recognizes the student address on file in the student information system (SIS) as the student’s physical location. A student’s physical location is recorded in the SIS at the time of enrollment and will remain in effect unless and until the student provides official notification of change to the College.

Licensure and certification disclosures

Professional licensure disclosures document