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STATE AUTHORIZATION

 

 

 

Neosho County Community College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).

“SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offerings of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.” For more information about State Authorization, please go here: NC-SARA Information

Neosho County Community College’s online courses and programs are available to students in all SARA states and territories listed below:

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

 

In addition to the SARA states above, Neosho County Community College is also authorized to offer online courses and programs to residents of the state of California and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Professional Disclosures

As of July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education updated Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) that requires professional programs to provide:

• a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification,

• a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.

The location of a distance education student will be determined at the time of initial enrollment into the educational program.

Neosho County Community College will not advertise, recruit, or enroll prospective students in “does not meet” or “not determined” states/territories; unless the student attests that they will seek licensure and employment in a designated “meets” state/territory.

Disclaimer: This information, which is fluid and ever-evolving, has been gathered from a variety of sources. Although NCCC has made every effort to provide complete, accurate and up-to-date information, NCCC cannot guarantee the completeness and accuracy of this information.

The following chart provides an overview of how NCCC’s curriculum meets educational requirements for professional licensing in various states.

State Licensed
Practical
Nurse		 Registered
Nurse		 Surgical
Technician		 Health
Information
Technology		 Occupational
Therapy
Assistant		 Medical
Assistant		 Coding Phlebotomy Certified
Nursing
Assistant		 Certified
Medical
Aide		 Emergency
Medical
Technician		 Diagnostic
Medical
Sonography		 Paralegal Automotive Electrical Plumbing
Alabama Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alaska No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
American Samoa No No Yes                 Yes Yes Yes    
Arizona Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Arkansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
California No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Colorado No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Connecticut No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Delaware Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
District of Columbia No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes       Yes Yes Yes    
Florida Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Georgia No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Guam Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes       Yes Yes Yes    
Hawaii Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Idaho Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Illinois Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Indiana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iowa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Kansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kentucky Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Louisiana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maine No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Maryland No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Massachusetts No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Michigan No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minnesota Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mississippi Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Missouri Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Montana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes     Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nebraska Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nevada Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Hampshire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
New Jersey Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Mexico Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
New York Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Dakota Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northern Mariana Islands Yes Yes                   Yes Yes Yes    
Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oklahoma Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Oregon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Pennsylvania No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rhode Island Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
South Carolina Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
South Dakota Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tennessee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Texas No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Utah Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vermont No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Virgin Islands-US No No             Yes     Yes Yes Yes    
Virginia No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Washington Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
West Virginia No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Wisconsin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wyoming Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Complaint Process

Neosho County Community College works hard to ensure that students are supported in their academic journey. Students are encouraged to utilize NCCC Complaint Process should they need to seek resolution.


Students are encouraged to utilize the Kansas Board of Regents State Authorization Complaint Process should they need to seek resolution specifically on an issue related to state authorization.