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Is a four-year degree in your future? Start your path at Stark State College – and save plenty in the process. Many of our affordable associate degrees transfer without a hitch to your favorite Ohio college or university thanks to our agreements with institutions like The Ohio State University, The University of Akron, Kent State University and more than 30 others.

Get your start at Stark State

Start with our low tuition, small class sizes, convenient locations and industry-experienced professors, then get to a bachelor’s degree by transferring your quality Stark State associate degree to one of our many college and university partners. Check out the options below or contact admissions at 330-494-6170 or admissions@starkstate.edu.

3+1 transfer options

Maximize Stark State’s quality, low-cost education by taking advantage of our online 3+1 partnership with Franklin University, Malone University and Walsh University. Complete three full-time years at Stark State and one full-time year at the partner university of your choice. It’s a way to earn a bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost.

2+2 transfer options

Do you have your sights set on a four-year institution? Get an affordable, smart start at Stark State before transferring to any of our quality educational partners. We have more than 30 transfer partnerships with other Ohio colleges and universities, including The Ohio State University, Kent State University and The University of Akron (UA).

Studies show community college students who transfer to selective four-year schools perform as well as or even better than their peers who come directly from high school. In fact, transfer students from community colleges are the group most likely to graduate.*

*Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 2018

Stark State degreeFour-year degree institution
Any Associate DegreeAshland University
Herzing University
Ohio University – pathway
Strayer University
AA GeneralBowling Green State University
Central State University – pathway
Cleveland State University
Malone University
Miami University – pathway
The Ohio State University
Ohio University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
Walsh University
Youngstown State University
AS GeneralCincinnati College of Mortuary Science – pathway
Bowling Green State University
Central State University – pathway
Cleveland State University
Malone University
The Ohio State University
University of Akron
Youngstown State University
AA/AS/AAB/AASFranklin University
Malone University
Muskingum University
Shawnee State University
AAB or AASUniversity of Akron – pathway
Ohio University – pathway
Accounting – CPAFranklin University – pathway
Malone University – pathway
Walsh University – pathway
Accounting – CorporateFranklin University – pathway
Walsh University – pathway
Accounting – Forensic AccountingFranklin University – pathway
Any AS/approved courseworkNortheast Ohio Medical University
Automotive TechnologyFranklin University – pathway
BiologyAshland University – pathway
Baldwin Wallace University – pathway
Bluffton University – pathway
Capital University – pathway
Hiram College – pathway
Lourdes University – pathway
Malone University – pathway
Muskingum University – pathway
Ohio Dominican University – pathway
Ohio Wesleyan University – pathway
Tiffin University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathways including concentrations
Ursuline College – pathway
Business ManagementHerzing University – pathway
Kent State University – pathway
Franklin University – pathway
Walsh University – pathway
ChemistryUniversity of Akron – pathway
Ashland University – pathway
Civil Engineering TechnologyKent State University – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathway
Youngstown State University – pathway
Civil Engineering Technology – Construction ManagementUniversity of Akron – pathway
CommunicationAshland University – pathway
Franklin University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathway
Walsh University
Community CorrectionsUniversity of Akron – pathway
Computer Network Administration & Security TechnologyKent State University – pathway
Computer Programming and DatabaseKent State University – pathway
Computer Science & EngineeringKent State University – pathway
Corporate CommunicationWalsh University
Criminal JusticeAshland University – pathway
Herzing University – pathway
Kent State University – pathway
Ohio University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathway
Cyber Security & Computer Forensics TechnologyKent State University – pathway
Champlain College
University of Mount Union – pathway
Dental HygieneThe Ohio State University – pathway
Dietetic TechnicianUniversity of Akron – pathway
Early Childhood EducationKent State University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Walsh University
EducationMalone University – pathway
Electrical/Electronic Engineering TechnologyKent State University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology – Electro-mechanicalKent State University – pathway
Emergency Fire ServicesBowling Green State University – pathway
Franklin University – pathway
University of Akron
Emergency Medical ServicesBowling Green State University – pathway
Franklin University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
EnglishAshland University – pathway
Baldwin Wallace University – pathway
Bluffton University – pathway
Capital University – pathway
Defiance College – pathway
Denison University – pathway
Hiram College – pathway
Lourdes University – pathway
Malone University – pathway
Muskingum University – pathway
Ohio Dominican University – pathway
Ohio Wesleyan University – pathway
Ursuline College – pathway
Walsh University
FinanceFranklin University – pathway
Walsh University – pathway
Health Information ManagementUniversity of Akron – pathway
University of Toledo – pathway
Human and Social ServicesMalone University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Youngstown State University – pathway
Human and Social Services, Chemical DependencyUniversity of Akron – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Human and Social Services, Community CorrectionsUniversity of Cincinnati – pathway
Human and Social Services, GerontologyKent State University – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
HVAC and Refrigeration TechnologyFranklin University – pathway
Industrial – Advanced ManufacturingUniversity of Akron – pathway
Industrial Technology with 3G WeldingFranklin University – pathway
Industrial Technology with CNCFranklin University – pathway
Marketing and Sales ManagementFranklin University – pathway
Walsh University – pathway
MathematicsAshland University – pathway
Mechanical Engineering TechnologyKent State University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathway
Mechanical Engineering Technology – DesignKent State University – pathway
Medical AssistingHerzing University – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Nursing – LPN to BSNKent State University – pathway
Nursing – Paramedic to BSNKent State University – pathway
Nursing – RN to BSNAshland University – pathway
Aultman College – pathway
Chamberlain College of Nursing L.L.C. – pathway
Franklin University – pathway
Herzing University – pathway
Kent State University – pathway
Malone University – pathway
Ohio University – pathway
University of Akron
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Walsh University
Western Governors University
Occupational Therapy AssistantUniversity of Akron – pathway
University of Cincinnati – pathway
Youngstown State University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
Police ScienceOhio University – pathway
Pre-Actuarial MathematicsAshland University – pathway
Pre-Engineering — Civil EngineeringUniversity of Akron – pathway
Pre-Engineering — Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Akron – pathway
Pre-Engineering — Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Akron – pathway
Pre-Medical ProfessionalUniversity of Akron – pathway
PsychologyAshland University – pathway
Baldwin Wallace University – pathway
Bluffton University – pathway
Capital University – pathway
Defiance College – pathway
Hiram College – pathway
Lourdes University – pathway
Malone University – pathway
Muskingum University – pathway
Ohio Dominican University – pathway
Ohio Wesleyan University – pathway
Tiffin University – pathway
University of Akron – pathway
University of Mount Union – pathway
Ursuline College – pathway
Walsh University
Respiratory CareUniversity of Akron – pathway
Youngstown State University – pathway
SociologyUniversity of Akron – pathway
Surgical TechnologyUniversity of Akron – pathway
Youngstown State University – pathway
Technical CommunicationsKent State University – pathway
Walsh University
Web Design & DevelopmentKent State University – pathway

Four-year degree institutionStark State degree
Ashland UniversityAny Associate Degree
AA Communication – pathway
AA Criminal Justice – pathway
AA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
AS Chemistry – pathway
AS Mathematics – pathway
AS Pre-Actuarial Mathematics – pathway
Aultman CollegeAAS Nursing – pathway
Baldwin Wallace UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Bluffton UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Bowling Green State UniversityAA General and AS General
AAS Emergency Fire – pathway
AAS Emergency Medical Services – pathway
Capital UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Central State UniversityAA General and AS General – pathway
Chamberlain College of Nursing L.L.C.AAS Nursing – pathway
Champlain CollegeAAS Cyber Security and Computer Forensics
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceAS General – pathway
Cleveland State UniversityAA General and AS General
Defiance CollegeAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
Denison UniversityAA English – pathway
Franklin UniversityAA/AS/AAB/AAS
AA Communication – pathway
AAB Business Management – pathway
AAB Finance – pathway
AAB Marketing and Sales – pathway
AAS Accounting – Corporate major – pathway
AAS Accounting – CPA major – pathway
AAB Accounting – Forensic Accounting – pathway
AAS Automotive Technology – pathway
AAS Emergency Fire Services – pathway
AAS Emergency Medical Services – pathway
AAS HVAC and Refrigeration Technology – pathway
AAS Industrial Technology with 3G Welding – pathway
AAS Industrial Technology with CNC – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
Herzing UniversityAny associate degree
AA Criminal Justice – pathway
AAB Business Management – pathway
AAS Medical Assisting – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
Hiram CollegeAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Kent State UniversityAAB Business Management – pathway
AAB Computer Programming and Database – pathway
AAB Web Design & Development – pathway
AAC Civil Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Computer Network Administration & Security Technology – pathway
AAS Computer Science & Engineering – pathway
AAS Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Technology – pathway
AAS Early Childhood Education – pathway
AAS Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology – Electro-mechanical – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services, Gerontology – pathway
AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design – pathway
AAS Nursing – LPN to BSN – pathway
AAS Nursing – Paramedic to BSN – pathway
AAS Nursing – RN to BSN – pathway
AAS Technical Communications – pathway
AS Criminal Justice – pathway
Lourdes UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Miami UniversityAA General – pathway
Malone UniversityAA/AS/AAB/AAS
AA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AAS Accounting – CPA major – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
AS Education – pathway
Muskingum UniversityAA/AS/AAB/AAS
AA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityAny AS/approved coursework
Ohio Dominican UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
The Ohio State UniversityAA General and AS General
AAS Dental Hygiene – pathway
Ohio UniversityAny Associate Degree – pathway
AA General – pathway
AA Criminal Justice – pathway
AAS/AAB – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
AAS Police Science – pathway
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Shawnee State UniversityAA/AS/AAB/AAS
Strayer UniversityAny Associate Degree
Tiffin UniversityAA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
University of AkronAA General – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AA Sociology – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
AAB or AAS – pathway
AAS Community Corrections – pathway
AAS Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management – pathway
AAS Early Childhood Education – pathway
AAS Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Emergency Fire Services
AAS Emergency Medical Services – pathway
AAS Health Information Management – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services, Chemical Dependency – pathway
AAS Industrial – Advanced Manufacturing – pathway
AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant – pathway
AAS Physical Therapist Assistant – pathway
AAS Respiratory Care – pathway
AAS Surgical Technology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
AS Chemistry – pathway
AS Communication – pathway
AS Criminal Justice – pathway
AS Dietetic Technician – pathway
AS General
AS Pre-Engineering — Civil Engineering – pathway
AS Pre-Engineering — Electrical Engineering – pathway
AS Pre-Engineering — Mechanical Engineering – pathway
AS Pre-Medical Professional – pathway
University of CincinnatiAAS Early Childhood Education – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services, Chemical Dependency – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services, Community Corrections – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services, Gerontology – pathway
AAS Medical Laboratory Technology – pathway
AAS Nursing – pathway
AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant – pathway
University of Mount UnionAA Communication – pathway
AA Criminal Justice – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AAS Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Technology – pathway
AS Biology – pathways including concentrations
AS Civil Engineering Technology – pathway
AS Mechanical Engineering Technology – pathway
University of ToledoAAS Health Information Management – pathway
Ursuline CollegeAA English – pathway
AA Psychology – pathway
AS Biology – pathway
Walsh UniversityAA Communication
AA English Composition or Literature
AA – General
AAB Accounting – CPA major – pathway
AAB Accounting – Corporate – pathway
AAB Business Management – pathway
AAB Finance – pathway
AAB Marketing and Sales Management – pathway
AAS Early Childhood Education
AAS Nursing
AA Psychology
AAS Technical Communications
Western Governors UniversityAAS Nursing
Youngstown State UniversityAA General and AS General
AAS Civil Engineering Technology – pathway
AAS Human and Social Services – pathway
AAS Youngstown State University – pathway
AAS Respiratory Care – pathway
AAS Surgical Technology – pathway

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Transfer information

Career-technical credit transfer (CT)2 ensures that students at an adult career-technical education institution or secondary career-technical education institution can transfer equivalent technical courses completed there to any public institution of higher education without unnecessary duplication or institutional barriers.

Career-technical credit transfer

Did you know that your prior work experience, training, certifications, military service and more could count toward a degree or certificate at Stark State College? Explore all the ways you may be able to earn credit. 

Credit for prior learning

Industry Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs) guarantee the awarding of college credit for anyone who holds one or more approved industry-recognized credentials, regardless of how and where the credentials were earned.

ITAGs

If you have served in the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard, your training, experience and/or coursework may translate to college credit.

MTAGs

Learn more about Ohio and university transfer policies, as well as Transfereology – a system that provides course equivalency guides, academic programs, course offerings and more.

Ohio credit transfer information

The Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTPs) are designed to provide a clear path to degree completion for students pursuing associate degrees who plan to transfer to an Ohio public university to complete their bachelor’s degree. 

OGTPs

Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits among Ohio’s public colleges and universities, and equitable treatment in the application of credits to admissions and degree requirements. The detailed information link below provides information on general education coursework that students can complete and transfer. It also provides information on courses to help students achieve specific degree goals.

Explore how Stark State’s Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) help you choose courses that seamlessly transfer and keep you on track toward your degree.

TAGs

As part of Stark State’s Direct Connect partnership with UA, you gain dual admission at both institutions while you complete your associate degree at Stark State and prepare to transfer to UA for a bachelor’s degree.

UA Direct Connect

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