National College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and provides degrees in the areas of accounting, administrative office, business administration, computers, information technology, medical, paralegal, radio and television, and tourism and hospitality. Levels of education vary per academic program and range from short-term diploma programs to Master of Business Administration. Students who attend National College are eligible for federal financial assistance programs, state financial assistance programs and National College funded financial assistance programs. National College offers eight academic terms throughout the year that are 10 to 12 weeks in length. Class sizes are kept small, with an average of 12 students per class.
National College -- Stow Ohio
3855 Fishcreek Road
Stow, OH 44224
330-676-1351
www.national-college.edu
Kent State University is located in Kent, Ohio, five miles from Stow. Kent State University (KSU) is one of the largest university systems in America, the third largest university in Ohio and the largest residential university in northeastern Ohio. KSU offers some associate degrees, more than 250 undergraduate degrees and minors, more than 90 master's programs and 26 doctoral programs. There are also degree-seeking and non-degree seeking undergraduate and graduate certificate programs. KSU students are able to take advantage of state and local financial aid packages as well as some school sponsored scholarships.
Kent State University
Campus Center Drive
Kent OH 44242
330-672-3000
www.kent.edu
Fortis College is located in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, three miles from Stow. Fortis College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. The Cuyahoga Falls campus offers a variety degree and diploma programs in the fields nursing, medical technology, dental, allied health care, information technology and skilled trades. Fortis College offers online degree completion for a limited number of education areas. Financial aid in the form of grants and student loans is available to students who qualify. Employment assistance is available to students upon graduation.
Fortis College -- Cuyahoga Falls
2545 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-923-9959
www.fortis.edu
National Institute of Technology -- Cuyahoga Falls, Northcoast Medical Training Academy, University of Akron, Miami-Jacobs Career College and Akron School of Practical Nursing are all within a 10 mile radius of Stow, Ohio. Each of these academic institutions offer post-secondary education through one or more levels of education, including diploma, associate, bachelor's and graduate level degrees.