North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Carolina A&T State University. SACSCOC (SACSCOC.ORG)
State Authorizations
State Authorization is a legal issue dealing with a university’s adherence to state requirements for universities to secure authorization to offer instruction in that state. Compliance with individual state requirements is now part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Amended in 2010. Institutions offering distance education courses or programs must provide current and prospective students with the contact information for filing complaints with the university, its accrediting agency, and the state agencies that handle complaints in the students' state of residence.
North Carolina A&T State University has been approved by the State of North Carolina to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a voluntary, agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered in other states, to give them confidence that programs in other states are properly authorized, and thus to improve the quality of online education.
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) oversees SARA. Forty-nine (49) states (all except California) currently participate in NC-SARA,(NC-SARA Mission Statement). NC-SARA operates under the authority of four regional education compacts: the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, the New England Board of Higher Education, the Southern Regional Board, and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. North Carolina is one of 16 states in theSouthern Regional Boardcompact.
North Carolina A&T State University was approved in August 2017 bySARA-North Carolinato participate in NC-SARA. Though California is not a member of SARA, North Carolina A&T State University is able to offer online education in this state by means of exemption from authorization.
For general inquiries regarding state authorization, please contact:
North Carolina A&T State University Relocation Statement
Please note that students who relocate while enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University may become ineligible for Title IV funding or may be unable to complete their studies if they move to a country or state where North Carolina A&T State University does not meet licensure or certification requirements. Prospective students should contact their admissions adviser to discuss how relocation could affect their eligibility, while current students should contact their program coordinator if they are considering relocating during their course of study. All students must ensure their address is regularly updated.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
North Carolina A&T State University participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Participation in NC-SARA allows the University to provide distance learning programs and coursework to residents of states and territories outside North Carolina. However, NC-SARA does not grant automatic reciprocity with other states or exempt N.C. A&T from the professional licensing requirements required by other states or territories.
If you reside outside of North Carolina and are interested in completing an online or distance-education program with North Carolina A&T State University that leads to a professional license or certification in your home state, it is imperative that you understand the regulations and requirements for your home state PRIORto enrolling in any academic program.
In accordance with 34 CFR § 668.43(a)(5)(v), North Carolina A&T State University provides the following information for programs which may lead to professional licensure or certification. The U.S. Department of Education provides information about most licensed professions by states.
Teacher Education (AGED)
N.C. A&T’s Teacher Education programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Carolina and are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
The curricula for the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science in Agricultural Education programsdo not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification for the following states and territories.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
N.C. A&T’s Teacher Education programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Carolina and are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
The program curricula do not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification for the following states and territories.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Family & Consumer Sciences (Family Financial Planning)
N.C. A&T’s Certificate in Family Financial Planning program meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Carolina and is approved by the Certified Financial Planning Board (CFP).
The program curriculum also meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification for the following states and territories.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
For more information, contact the program coordinator or the Certified Financial Planning Board (CFP) about licensing in your state.
N.C. A&T’s Nursing program meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Carolina and is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
The program curriculumalso meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification for the following states and territories.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
North Carolina A&T State University Student Complaint Procedure
North Carolina A&T State University desires to resolve student grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students residing outside of the State of North Carolina while attending North Carolina A&T State University who desire to resolve a grievance should follow the Steps for the Student Complaint Procedure and complete the University Student Complaint Form. If you have questions or need additional information, you may contact:
Christopher C. Catching, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs Murphy Hall, Suite 100 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC 27411
The University of North Carolina System Post-Secondary Education Student Complaint Procedure
If an issue cannot be resolved internally through the University's complaint procedure, you may file a complaint with the University of North Carolina System Office. Please review the Student Complaint Process, and complete the electronic Student Complaint Formto submit the complaint. For more information, please contact:
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints c/o Student Complaints 223 S. West Street, Suite 1800 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 962-4550
If for some reason the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved, the next step would be to file a complaint with the University's accrediting agency. North Carolina A&T State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates and baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Students who file a complaint with the accrediting agency should follow the SACSCOC Complaint Procedure. The contact information for SACSCOC is:
Students may also file a complaint through SARA-NC. The primary objectives of SARA NC are to make it easier for institutions in North Carolina to provide online and distance education options to students in other states and to provide basic protections for those students. Students should follow the SARA-NC Student Complaint Process and use the SARA-NC Student Complaint Form.
SARA-NC Contact Information:
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) c/o SARA North Carolina Director P.O. Box 41349 Raleigh, NC 27629
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, each institution of higher education is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance education within that state. Students are encouraged to follow North Carolina A&T's Student Student Complaint Procedure and to utilize theUniversity Student Complaint Form prior to filing a complaint with a state agency. To access a list of contact information for each state's post-secondary education licensing agency, please visit theState Contact Information for Online Students page.
