University transfer partners

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 university partners. Check out the options below, or contact admissions at 330-494-6170 or admissions@starkstate.edu.

3+1

You can 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 to complete select bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost. Your bachelor’s degree is within reach when you complete three full-time years at SSC and one full-time year at the university.

2+2

Have your eye on a competitive university? Stark State has more than 30 transfer partnerships with other colleges and universities, including The Ohio State University, Kent State University and The University of Akron (our Direct Connect partnership with UA, for example, gives you dual admission at both institutions while you complete your associate degree at SSC while preparing to transfer to UA for a bachelor’s degree). You can get an affordable, smart start at SSC before transferring on to any of our quality educational partners.

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

By degree

Stark State degree	Four-year degree institution
Any Associate Degree	Ashland University
	Herzing University
	Strayer University

AA General	Bowling 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 General	Cincinnati 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/AAS	Franklin University
	Malone University
	Muskingum University
	Shawnee State University

AAB or AAS	University of Akron – pathway
	Ohio University – pathway

Accounting – CPA	Franklin University – pathway
	Malone University – pathway
	Walsh University – pathway

Accounting – Corporate	Franklin University – pathway
	Walsh University – pathway

Any AS/approved coursework	Northeast Ohio Medical University

Automotive Technology	Franklin University – pathway

Biology	Ashland 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 Management	Herzing University – pathway
	Kent State University – pathway
	Franklin University – pathway
	Walsh University – pathway

Chemistry	University of Akron – pathway

Civil Engineering Technology	Kent State University – pathway
	University of Mount Union – pathway

Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management	University of Akron – pathway

Communication	Franklin University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Mount Union – pathway
	Walsh University

Community Corrections	University of Akron – pathway

Computer Network Administration & Security Technology	Kent State University – pathway

Computer Programming and Datatbase	Kent State University – pathway

Computer Science & Engineering	Kent State University – pathway

Corporate Communication	Walsh University

Criminal Justice	Herzing University – pathway
	Kent State University – pathway
	Ohio University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Mount Union – pathway

Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Technology	Kent State University – pathway
	Champlain College

Dental Assisting	Siena Heights University – pathway

Dental Hygiene	Siena Heights University – pathway
	The Ohio State University – pathway

Dietetic Technician	University of Akron – pathway

Early Childhood Education	Kent State University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway
	Walsh University

Education	Malone University – pathway

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology	Kent State University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology – Electro-mechanical	Kent State University – pathway

Emergency Fire Services	Bowling Green State University – pathway
	Franklin University – pathway
	University of Akron

Emergency Medical Services	Bowling Green State University – pathway
	Franklin University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway

English	Ashland 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

Finance	Franklin University – pathway
	Walsh University – pathway

Health Information Management	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Toledo – pathway

Human and Social Services	Malone University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway
	Youngstown State University – pathway

Human and Social Services, Chemical Dependency	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway

Human and Social Services, Community Corrections	University of Cincinnati – pathway

Human and Social Services, Gerontology	Kent State University – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway

HVAC and Refrigeration Technology	Franklin University – pathway

Industrial – Advanced Manufacturing	University of Akron – pathway

Industrial Technology with 3G Welding	Franklin University – pathway

Industrial Technology with CNC	Franklin University – pathway

Marketing and Sales Management	Franklin University – pathway
	Walsh University – pathway

Massage Therapy	Siena Heights University – pathway

Mathematics	Ashland University – pathway

Mechanical Engineering Technology	Kent State University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Mount Union – pathway

Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design	Kent State University – pathway

Medical Assisting	Herzing University – pathway

Medical Laboratory Technology	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway

Nursing	Ashland 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
	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Akron
	University of Cincinnati – pathway
	Walsh University
	Western Governors University

Occupational Therapy Assistant	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	University of Cincinnati – pathway
	Youngstown State University – pathway

Physical Therapist Assistant	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway

Police Science	Ohio University – pathway

Pre-Actuarial Mathematics	Ashland University – pathway

Pre-Engineering — Civil Engineering	University of Akron – pathway

Pre-Engineering — Electrical Engineering	University of Akron – pathway

Pre-Engineering — Mechanical Engineering	University of Akron – pathway

Pre-Medical Professional	University of Akron – pathway

Psychology	Ashland 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 Care	University of Akron – pathway
	Kent State University – pathway
	Siena Heights University – pathway
	Youngstown State University – pathway

Sociology	University of Akron – pathway

Surgical Technology	Siena Heights University – pathway
	University of Akron – pathway
	Youngstown State University – pathway

Technical Communications	Kent State University – pathway
	Walsh University

Web Design & Development	Kent State University – pathway

By college/university

Four-year degree institution	Stark State degree
Ashland University	Any Associate Degree
	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AAS Nursing – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway
	AS Mathematics – pathway
	AS Pre-Actuarial Mathematics – pathway

Aultman College	AAS Nursing – pathway

Baldwin Wallace University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Bluffton University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Bowling Green State University	AA General and AS General
	AAS Emergency Fire – pathway
	AAS Emergency Medical Services – pathway

Capital University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Central State University	AA General and AS General – pathway

Chamberlain College of Nursing L.L.C.	AAS Nursing – pathway

Champlain College	AAS Cyber Security and Computer Forensics

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science	AS General – pathway

Cleveland State University	AA General and AS General

Defiance College	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway

Denison University	AA English – pathway

Franklin University	AA/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
	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 University	Any associate degree
	AA Criminal Justice – pathway
	AAB Business Management – pathway
	AAS Medical Assisting – pathway
	AAS Nursing – pathway

Hiram College	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Kent State University	AAB 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 – pathway
	AAS Respiratory Care – pathway
	AAS Technical Communications – pathway
	AS Criminal Justice – pathway

Lourdes University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Miami University	AA General – pathway

Malone University	AA/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 University	AA/AS/AAB/AAS
	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Northeast Ohio Medical University	Any AS/approved coursework

Ohio Dominican University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

The Ohio State University	AA General and AS General
	AAS Dental Hygiene – pathway

Ohio University	AA General – pathway
	AA Criminal Justice – pathway
	AAS/AAB – pathway
	AAS Nursing – pathway
	AAS Police Science – pathway

Ohio Wesleyan University	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Shawnee State University	AA/AS/AAB/AAS

Siena Heights University	AS Dental Assisting – pathway
	AS Dental Hygiene – pathway
	AAS Health Information Management – pathway
	AAS Massage Therapy – pathway
	AAS Medical Laboratory Technology – pathway
	AAS Nursing – pathway
	AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant – pathway
	AAS Physical Therapist Assistant – pathway
	AAS – Respiratory Care – pathway
	AAS – Surgical Technology – pathway

Strayer University	Any Associate Degree

Tiffin University	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

University of Akron	AA 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 Cincinnati	AAS 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 Union	AA Communication – pathway
	AA Criminal Justice – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathways including concentrations
	AS Civil Engineering Technology – pathway
	AS Mechanical Engineering Technology – pathway

University of Toledo	AAS Health Information Management – pathway

Ursuline College	AA English – pathway
	AA Psychology – pathway
	AS Biology – pathway

Walsh University	AA 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 University	AAS Nursing

Youngstown State University	AA General and AS General
	AAS Human and Social Services – pathway
	AAS Youngstown State University – pathway
	AAS Respiratory Care – pathway
	AAS Surgical Technology – pathway

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