State Authorization Status
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP’s
State Authorization Status:
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate postsecondary distance education and allows reciprocity facilitating the enrollment of students in online courses offered by SARA member institutions. For more information on SARA, its member states and institutions, please visit the website.
The map below provides details about our current state authorization status in all 50 states. Students are responsible for verifying program authorization status and licensure requirements in their intended state of residence or practice.
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State Authorization Map
Alabama is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Alabama Nursing Students: State approval of a program to offer Alabama licensed nurses opportunities for advanced degrees does not indicated eligibility for approval to practice as an advanced practice nurse in Alabama. Applicants for approval in AL are required to meet the Alabama requirements for national certification graduation from a specific-type program for the advance practice approval and completion of the appropriate application. Any program offering a pre-licensure track to Alabama students shall meet the requirements of the Alabama regulations for pre-licensure programs or the graduates may not be eligible to take the national licensure examination required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to enter the practice.
California - As a non-profit institution without a physical presence in the state - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is exempt from registration / authorization from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
Colorado - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Florida - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Georgia - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Iowa - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Idaho - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Illinois - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Indiana - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Kansas - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Louisiana- is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Louisiana Nursing Students: At this moment we are only able to accept students into our Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program only.
Massachusetts - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Maryland - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Maine - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Michigan - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Minnesota - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Mississippi - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Montana - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
North Carolina - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
North Dakota - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Nebraska - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
New Hampshire - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
New Jersey - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
New Mexico - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Nevada - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
New York - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
New York Nursing Students: At this time we are unable to enroll any student from New York into our online nursing program nor do we have authorization to place students in clinical practica in the state at the moment.
Ohio - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Oklahoma - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Oregon - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Oregon Nursing Students: At this time we are unable to enroll students in the following tracks:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pennsylvania - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Rhode Island - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
South Carolina - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
South Dakota - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Tennessee - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Texas - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Utah - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Virginia - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Vermont - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Washington - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Washington Nursing Students: At this time we are unable to enroll any student from Washington into our online nursing program.
Wisconsin - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
West Virginia - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Wyoming - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
District of Columbia - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Alaska - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico - is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands is a member state of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). As a member institution of SARA - Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is authorized to provide distance education and place students in clinical practica and / or field experiences in the state. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure / certification requirements.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Non SARA State/Territories:
AMERICAN SAMOA
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas submitted several regulatory compliance inquiries to the state but a response is still pending. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are encouraged and responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure/certification requirements prior to enrolling.
CALIFORNIA
As a non-profit institution without a physical presence in the state, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is exempt from registration/authorization from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are encouraged and responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure/certification requirements prior to enrolling.
GUAM
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP does not have a physical presence in Guam. Therefore, Authorization is not required by the Guam Council on Post-secondary Institution Certification. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are encouraged and responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure/certification requirements prior to enrolling.
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPhas submitted several regulatory compliance inquiries to the state but a response is still pending. Current and prospective students pursuing programs leading to licensure or professional certification are encouraged and responsible for verifying with their intended state of residence or practice that our program meets licensure/certification requirements prior to enrolling.