Stark State College's mission is to positively impact the lives of each student and our communities by providing access to high-quality, relevant, and affordable education. The College aspires to be Ohio’s leading community college in fostering student success and community prosperity through innovation, responsiveness, and partnerships. Stark State is a student-centered comprehensive community college with transferable higher education and career development programs. The College offers more than 230 associate degrees, options, one-year and short-term certificates in business, education, engineering, health, human services, information technology, liberal arts, public services, mathematics and sciences.