State Authorization
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide more access to online courses while maintaining compliance standards with state regulatory agencies. SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. To learn more about SARA, please visit: .
On November 1, 2016, the Southern Regional Education 
Board (SREB) approved the State of Pennsylvania to join SARA. On December 19, 2016, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) approved institutional participation for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â×ÊÁÏ. The State of Pennsylvania approved Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â×ÊÁÏ to participate in NC-SARA on January 18, 2017. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.
Current authorized SARA member states include .
NC-SARA Complaint Information can be found at on the .
Professional Licensure
Important Note for Students: If you are considering an online academic program that leads to a professional license, it is highly recommended you contact the appropriate licensing agency where you plan to receive instruction before beginning your academic program. SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensing requirements. Academic programs and individual graduates must meet standards set by that state’s licensure requirements in order for a graduate to be eligible for a license.