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    State Authorizations

    The U.S. Department of Education requires compliance with state regulations of any state in which UNG provides distance education for students. To facilitate this compliance with state regulations UNG has joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

    NC-SARA membership allows UNG to offer distance education in 49 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. California also allows residents to take UNG distance education courses.

    Residents outside of the United States must follow the distance education rules and regulations of their country or province.

    Email UNG Online Approval for assistance.

    Out-Of-Sate Learning Placements

    DETI must be notified before a student leaves Georgia for clinical ration, students teaching, or internships for credit. Field trips and international placements are not reported. The information is used to stay in compliance with NC-SARA. Email DETI for more information.

    DETI uses details from the Internship Learning Agreement form to stay in compliance. Go to Career Services for internship information and the form.

    Online Learning at UNG

    Visit Online Learning for details about our online programs.

    Visit the UNG Admissions page to apply for admission.   

    Professional Licensure and Certification

    The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that meet the educational requirements students need to apply for professional licensure and certifications in Georgia. The programs may not meet education requirements for licensure or certification in other states.

    Students who plan to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Georgia should contact the program coordinator and the appropriate licensing entity for additional information and guidance.

    • Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure

      UNG Degree Program Details

      Accountancy (M.Acc.)

      Athletic Trainer

      Criminal Justice

      Counseling

      Education

      Nursing (BSN)

      Nursing (FNP) (PDF)

      Nursing Post-Master's Certificate (FNP) (PDF)

      Physical Therapy (PDF)

    Accreditation

    • Notice Regarding UNG Accreditation and Discipline Specific Accreditations

      UNG Accreditation

      University of North Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master, education specialist, and doctor of physical therapy degrees and pre-baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate and post-master certificates.

      Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of University of North Georgia.

      Teacher Certification Programs

      All teacher certification programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GA-PSC) and accredited by the former National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), now Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

      Nursing Department

      Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 

      Social Work (Sociology and Human Services)

      Learn more about social work licensure requirements.

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    State Authorizations Only

    For questions about State Authorizations, contact UNG Online Approval for assistance.

    All other inquiries should be addressed to the academic department offering the online program.

    Complaints

    Use the state-by-state contact information on this page.

    NC-SARA Website

    Visit the NC-SARA website to learn more about the state reciprocity agreements.

    Learn more about the NC-SARA Student Complaints process. 

    Complaints

    • Alabama

      Alabama Commission on Higher Education
      Student Complaint Form (PDF)
      100 North Union Street
      Montgomery, AL 36104
      Phone: (334) 242-2211

    • Alaska

      Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
      Consumer Protection & Student Complaints
      PO Box 110505
      Juneau, AK 99811
      Phone: 907-465-6471

    • Arizona

      Arizona SARA Council
      Complaint Process
      2323 W fourteenth St.
      Tempe, AZ 85281
      Phone: 602-542-6649

    • Arkansas

      Arkansas Department of Higher Education
      Complaint Form
      101 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 300
      Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
      Phone: 501-371-2060

    • California
      California Department of Consumer Affairs
      Consumer Information Center 

      1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N-112
      Sacramento, California 95834
      Telephone: (833) 942-1120
    • Colorado

      Colorado Department of Higher Education
      State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Assistance
      Heather DeLange
      1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
      Denver, CO 80202
      Phone: 303-862-3005

    • Connecticut

      Connecticut Office of Higher Education
      Student Complaints
      450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 707
      Hartford, CT 06103
      Phone: 860-947-1837

    • Delaware

      Delaware Department of Education
      Student Complaint Inquiry Form
      Contact Us
      401 Federal St., Suite 2
      Dover, DE 19901
      Phone: 302-735-4000

    • District of Columbia

      DC Higher Education Licensure Commission
      Public Complaints
      1050 1st Street NE, 5th Floor
      Washington, DC 20002
      Phone: 202-724-2095

    • Florida

      Commission for Independent Education
      Complaint Process
      325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1414
      Tallahassee, FL 32399
      Phone: 850-245-3200

    • Georgia

      Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
      Complaints Against an Institution
      2082 E. Exchange Place, Suite 220
      Tucker, GA 30084
      Phone: 770-414-3310

    • Hawaii

      Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program
      Student Complaint Process
      Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
      PO Box 541
      Honolulu, HI 96809
      Phone: 808-586-7327

    • Idaho

      Idaho State Board of Education
      Student Complaint Procedures
      Tamara Baysinger
      650 West State Street. 3rd Floor
      Boise, ID 83702
      Phone: 208-332-1587

    • Illinois

      Illinois Board of Higher Education
      Institutional Complaint System
      101 W. Ohio St., Suite 300
      Indianapolis, IN 46204
      Phone: 317-464-4400

    • Indiana

      Indiana Commission for Higher Education
      Student Complaints
      101 W. Ohio St., Suite 300
      Indianapolis, IN 46204
      Phone: 317-464-4400

    • Iowa

      Iowa College Aid 
      Student Complaint
      475 SW 5th Street, Suite D
      Des Moines, IA 50309
      Phone: 515-725-3400

    • Kansas

      The Kansas Board of Regents
      Complaint Form (PDF)
      1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520
      Topeka, KS 66612
      Phone: 785-430-4288

    • Kentucky

      Council on Postsecondary Education
      Consumer Complaint
      100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
      Frankfort, KY 40601
      Phone: 502-573-1555

    • Louisiana

      Louisiana Board of Regents
      Student Complaint Process
      1201 N. 3rd Street, Suite 6-200
      Baton Rouge, LA 70802
      Phone: 225-342-4253

    • Maine

      Maine Department of Education
      State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
      Complaint Form (PDF)
      23 State House Station
      Augusta, ME 04333
      Phone: 207-624-6600

    • Maryland

      Maryland Higher Education Commission
      Student Complaint (PDF)
      6 N. Liberty Street, 10th floor
      Baltimore, MD 21201
      Phone: 800-974-0203

    • Massachusetts

      Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
      Student Complaint Form
      One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
      Boston, MA 02108
      Phone: 617-994-6950

    • Michigan

      Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
      Consumer Information
      Complaint Instructions and Form
      P.O. Box 30726
      Lansing, MI 48933
      Phone: 833-633-5788

    • Minnesota

      Minnesota Office of Higher Education
      Student Complaints
      1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
      Saint Paul, MN 55108
      Phone: 651-259-3965

    • Mississippi

      Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation
      Student Complaint Form
      3825 Ridgewood Road
      Jackson, MS 39211
      Phone: 601-432-6198

    • Missouri

      Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
      Student Complaint Process
      PO Box 1469
      Jefferson City, MO 65101
      Phone: 573-751-2361

    • Montana

      Montana University System
      Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
      Compliant Process
      560 N. Park Avenue
      Helena, MT 59620
      Phone: 406-449-9124

    • Nebraska

      Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
      NC-SARA Complaints
      P.O. Box 95005
      Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
      Phone: 402-471-2847

    • Nevada

      Nevada System of Higher Education
      NC-SARA Complaint Form
      2601 Enterprise Road
      Reno, NV 89512
      Phone: 775-784-3442

    • New Hampshire

      New Hampshire Department of Education
      Complaint Resolution Procedures
      101 Pleasant Street
      Concord, NH 03301
      Phone: 603-271-0257

    • New Jersey

      Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
      Complaint Form
      Eric Taylor
      20 W. State Street, 4th Floor
      Trenton, NJ 08625
      Phone: 609-984-3738

    • New Mexico

      New Mexico Higher Education Department
      Student Complaints
      2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4
      Santa Fe, NM 87505
      Phone: 505-476-8411

    • New York

      New York State Education Department
      How to File a Complaint
      89 Washington Ave.
      Albany, NY 12234
      Phone: 518-474-1551

    • North Carolina

      North Carolina Post-Secondary Education
      Complaints Form
      223 S. West Street, Suite 1800
      Raleigh, NC 27603
      Phone: 919-962-4550

    • North Dakota

      North Dakota University System
      Complaint Process
      600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 215
      Bismarck, ND 58505
      Phone: 701-328-4140

    • Ohio

      Ohio Department of Higher Education
      Student Complaint Information
      25 South Front Street
      Columbus, OH 43215
      Phone: 617-728-3095

    • Oklahoma

      Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
      Student Complaint Form
      Online Degree Complaint Form (PDF)
      655 Research Pkwy, Suite 200
      Oklahoma City, OK 73101
      Phone: 405-225-9154

    • Oregon

      Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
      Student Complaints
      3225 25th Street SE
      Salem, OR 97302
      Phone: 503-378-5690

    • Pennsylvania

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Student Complaints 
      333 Market Street
      Harrisburg, PA 17126
      Phone: 717-265-7723

    • Puerto Rico

      Puerto Rico State Department – Education Department
      Student Complaint Form (PDF)
      PO Box 9023271
      San Juan, PR 00902
      Phone: 787-722-2121 ext 3809

    • Rhode Island

      Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner
      Student Complaint Procedures
      560 Jefferson Blvd
      Warwick, RI 02886
      Phone: 401-736-1164

    • South Carolina

      South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
      Student Complaint Form (PDF)
      1122 Lady Street, Suite 400
      Columbia, SC 29201
      Phone: 803-737-2276

    • South Dakota

      South Dakota Board of Regents
      SARA Complaint Procedures
      306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200
      Pierre, SD 57501
      Phone: 605-773-3455

    • Tennessee

      Tennessee Higher Education Commission
      Request for Complaint Review
      312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 9th Floor
      Nashville, TN 37243
      Phone: 615-253-8857

    • Texas

      Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
      Student Complaints
      PO Box 12788
      Austin, TX 78711
      Phone: 512-427-6527

    • U.S. Virgin Islands

      University of the Virgin Islands
      Provost and VP of Academic Affairs
      Camille McKayle
      2 John Brewers Bay
      St. Thomas, VI 00802
      Phone: 304.693.1200

    • Utah

      Utah System of Higher Education
      Complaint Process
      Board of Regents Building, The Gateway
      60 South 400 West
      Salt Lake City, UT 84101
      Phone: 801-646-4768

       

    • Vermont

      Vermont Agency of Education
      Complaint Resolution (PDF)
      1 National Life Drive, Davis 5th Floor
      Montpelier, VT 05620
      Phone: (802) 828-5535

    • Virginia

      State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
      Student Complaints
      101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor
      Richmond, VA 23219
      Phone: 804-225-2621

       

    • Washington

      Washington Student Achievement Council
      Student Complaints
      917 Lakeridge Way SW
      Olympia, WA 98502
      Phone: 360-752-7866

    • West Virginia

      West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
      Student Complaint Process
      1018 Kanawha Blvd. E, Suite 700
      Charleston, WV 25301
      Phone: 304-205-6073

       

    • Wisconsin

      University of Wisconsin System
      Student Complaints 
      System Chief Compliance Officer
      Van Hise Hall, 18th Floor
      1220 Linden Drive
      Madison, WI 53706
      Phone: 608-800-6746

    • Wyoming

      Wyoming Department of Education
      Complainant Information Form
      122 W. 25th St., Suite E200
      Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
      Phone: 307-777-7675

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