Degrees and programs

This program prepares you to take the state exam to become a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II, giving you a direct pathway into the field. And if you choose to continue your education, your coursework can lead to a bachelor’s degree program in social work.

Stark State College’s human and social services gerontology major offers you knowledge and understanding of the normal but highly variable process of aging and implementing programs and services for the elderly. Prepare to enter the workforce with courses and training related to community resources, human behavior, interviewing skills, cultural sensitivity and ethical awareness with a focus on gerontology.

Stark State’s HVACR technology program equips you with the technical know-how and hands-on training you need to meet industry standards. The heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry plays a vital role in modern life. It supports everything from health care and technology to food preservation and everyday comfort at home and work.

Start a hands‑on career in a growing, in‑demand field. You’ll gain practical skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve advanced industrial systems – opening the door to strong job prospects, internships, and long‑term career stability in manufacturing and industrial environments.

Stark State’s law enforcement academy prepares you to pursue one of a number of careers in law enforcement, including municipal, township or village police officer; deputy sheriff; state wildlife officer and other law enforcement positions.

Prepare to step in to assist attorneys in the performance of their professional duties with a degree in legal assisting. Stark State’s legal assisting associate degree program focuses on Microsoft Office software along with legal research and writing, legal office procedures, legal office applications, legal transcription, legal terminology and a 105-hour practicum (internship). You’ll learn how to draft legal documents, conduct research, interview clients and more.

Launch a rewarding career in healthcare with a medical assisting degree designed to put you at the heart of patient care. Our program bridges the gap between clinical expertise and administrative support, preparing you to become an important member of any medical team.

Medical billers play a key role in the financial health of healthcare providers by preparing and submitting claims to third-party payers, resolving billing issues, and maximizing reimbursement for services rendered. This short-term certificate, offered entirely online, is 21 credit hours that prepare you for entry-level employment as a medical biller.

Launch a career in health care outside the clinical setting with Stark State College’s medical coding certificate. Gain practical medical coding skills that today’s health care organizations actively need. You’ll leave with industry‑relevant training, career flexibility and a faster, affordable path to a job that’s in demand right now.

In Stark State College’s music production and engineering program, you graduate ready to create, record, mix and engineer professional-quality audio. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and build a strong portfolio and in-demand technical skills that today’s employers and studios value—at a cost that gets you working faster. Stark State also offers a 21-credit certificate providing a foundation in music production by introducing students to music theory, digital audio recording, and the professional studio environment.