We get it.

You’re a busy professional with lots of things going on in your life, so we want to make sure getting your college degree or certificate is simple.

Stark State College and other educators in the Amazon Career Choice partner network deliver on Amazon’s commitment to provide hourly employees with best-in-class support in their path to career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Together, we’re committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the student experience.

At Stark State, you’ll find more than 200 associate degrees and certificates that get you on your way to a good-paying, in-demand job or transfer for a bachelor’s degree – and as a full-time Amazon employee, you have more than $5,000 available.

Plus, we make getting there easy, with flexible learning options, whether on campus or online. Plus, our instructors, tutors and advisors help support you the whole way, no matter what your educational goals are:

  • create pathways to enhance your career
  • earn an associate degree and/or a certificate
  • prepare to transfer to a university
  • develop your professional skills
  • advance your professional growth within your organization.

Your steps to start

  1. Check out the Stark State career communities and programs that interest you.
  2. Apply to Stark State
  3. Make an appointment with a Stark State advisor who’ll help you find your perfect fit, and register for classes.
    (main campus: admissions@starkstate.edu or 330-494-6170 ext. 4301)
    (Akron: akron@starkstate.edu or 330-494-6170 ext. 4670)
  4. Apply online at careerchoice.amazon for your tuition payment request.
  5. Once you’re approved in the Career Choice system, submit your payment request.

Career Choice is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. We meet individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities.

Questions?

Main campus

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Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720

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330-494-6170 ext. 4301

SSC Akron

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Stark State College Akron
360 Perkins St.
Akron, Ohio 44304

phone

330-494-6170 ext. 4670