Degrees and programs

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.

Build skills that open the door to multiple career paths in manufacturing and industry. You’ll gain knowledge in both traditional and emerging technologies – preparing you for technical roles and long‑term career growth in a constantly evolving field.

Learn to become a guardian of the record with the online judicial court reporting program from Stark State College and Clark State Community College. Specific courses are offered at each institution, and those courses will transfer to the other. When you graduate, you’ll receive an associate of applied business in judicial court reporting from both Stark State and Clark State.

Start at Stark State to earn an associate degree in business management. Then take an additional 42 semester credit hours of degree requirements at Kent State University at Stark to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

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.

In this program, you’ll learn how to analyze markets, understand customer behavior and develop strategies that help businesses grow. You’ll explore how companies determine pricing, promote products, reach target audiences and compete effectively in today’s fast-moving economy.

Stark State College’s Massage Therapy program prepares students for a rewarding and growing healthcare career by combining hands-on training with in-depth study of anatomy, physiology, massage techniques, client wellness, and professional self-care.

Stark State’s mathematics degree helps you develop in-demand problem‑solving and analytical skills that employers value across data‑driven industries, from technology and finance to health care and advanced manufacturing.