Stark State College of Technology

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Stark State College of Technology (SSCT) is a state college located in North Canton, Ohio, USA. It is the largest of five colleges and universities in Stark County, and Ohio’s largest technical college. In 2006, the United States Department of Education ranked Stark State College as 7th^{[citation needed]} among the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in the nation by headcount.

1 Open Door Policy
2 Accreditations
3 Admissions
4 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
5 External links
6 Sources

[edit] Open Door Policy

Stark State uses the Open Door Policy. The open admission policy allows a student to enroll in the College, but not in a specific degree-granted program. Normal admission to the college is open to anyone who is a high school graduate or an equivalent, completes the enrollment procedures, and pays the fees for admission. This is exclusive of academic record or placement testing results. This open door policy does not deny specific technology departments the right to require preliminary training or talent.

[edit] Accreditations

Stark State College of Technology is accredited by: Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

SSCT is accredited in all of the following fields. General Studies/Public Service Technology accreditations, Health Technology Accreditations, Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy Certificate Program - Associate of Technical Studies in Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Ophthalmology, Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Occupation Therapy Assisting Technology, Physical Therapist Assisting, Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Engineering Technology Accreditations, Civil Engineering Technology, Design Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, and Medical Engineering Technology

[edit] Admissions

A student must successfully complete one of their attempted courses each semester.
An associate degree must be completed within 99 (semester equivalent) enrolled credit hours.
A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 1.5 until 30 hours are completed, and a GPA of 2.0 afterwards.

For more up to date information about Stark State's admissions procedures, please refer to the Web site http://www.starkstate.edu/ or contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-79-STARK (800-797-8275)

[edit] Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges which is similar in structure and operation to to Phi Beta Kappa for four year institutions of higher learning. PTK provides its members with opportunities in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship. To qualify for membership you must maintain a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in at least 16 credit hours of degree related courses. To continue membership, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average.