Stark State College Of Technology

Location and Contact Information

6200 Frank Ave NW
North Canton, OH 44720
USA
Main Tel: (330) 494-6170
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Stark State College of Technology is a public technical school. The college was ranked among the top 500 fastest growing technical colleges of the country by the United States Department of Education in 2006. The college is divided into several departments, including the administrative information technology, accounting, business management, electronic engineering, web design and development departments.

SSCT also offers numerous scholarships. Some of these include the Stark State College Academic Scholarship, the Abbott and Fenner Scholarship, the Florence Allen Scholarship, the Lockheed Martin Department of Labor scholarship, the Coca-Cola 2 Year College Scholarship and the Canton Preservation Society Scholarship.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, the Association of Information Technology Professionals, the International Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, the Stark State College Association of Medical Assistants and the Student Physical Therapist Assistant Club are some of the student-run organizations of the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering, therapy and counseling, engineering technician, computer science and engineering, business and management, and family and social work.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,048
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,488
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Stark State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant80%$3,159
Institutional Grant4%$2,743
Federal Grant54%$3,198
Pell Grant49%$3,495
Other Federal Grant5%$378
State or Local Grant39%$1,752

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan64%$5,532
Federal Loan64%$5,543
Other Loan $3,614

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Stark State College Of Technology:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA7,706
2Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN5,470
3Ivy Tech Community College-NortheastFort Wayne, IN7,871
4Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN7,716
5John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL9,694
6Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH19,466
7Ivy Tech Community College-SouthwestEvansville, IN5,351
8Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA7,152
9Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MI12,912
10Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR10,826

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate92741
1-2 year certificate456

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  166

Students

Student enrollment was 9,252 in 2009-2010 (5,878 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 51% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (160 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (91 awarded)

  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (44 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (203 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (68 awarded)

  • Social Work

LAW (7 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (77 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (20 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (83 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (57 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant