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National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University is approved by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Department of Higher Education to Participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.

The establishes a state-level reciprocity process that will support the nation in its efforts to increase the educational attainment of its people by making state authorization:

• more efficient, effective, and uniform in regard to necessary and reasonable standards of practice that could span states;
• more effective in dealing with quality and integrity issues that have arisen in some online/ distance education offerings; and
• less costly for states and institutions and, thereby, the students they serve.

State Authorization

State authorization allows accredited universities to offer academic programs to students nationwide. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University has a committee working to identify state board regulations for the varying programs that we offer, and seek approvals, so you can participate in our programs wherever you are. Our committee makes every effort to ensure licensure information is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University is approved to offer licensure degree programs in the state of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, which may also lead to license reciprocity from state-to-state. This includes all types of classroom delivery such as face-to-face, online, and hybrid programs. If you are considering a licensure program, we highly recommend that you contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state, or the state in which you plan to practice, to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program.

Complaint Resolution

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner.

If an issue cannot be resolved by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University’s internal processes, a complaint involving allegations of fraudulent activity, including the provision of false or misleading information, may be brought to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Department of Higher Education, including the . The SARA portal entity in the state where the student is located will be notified that the complaint was received and may assist as needed. Resolution of the complaint by the SARA portal entity in the institution's home state is final.

Accreditation and Academic Matters: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University is accredited by the For more information about OHIO's accreditation or to file a complaint regarding academic matters, please contact Cary Frith, Chief of Staff, at provost@ohio.edu. 

Civil Rights: All discrimination, equity issues, equal opportunity obligations (including affirmative action), and efforts to fulfill ADA/504 requirements should be sent to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance.