State Authorization of Online Programs
The Higher Education Act requires colleges and university to obtain authorization to offer educational activities in states where they are not physically located. NC‐SARA was created as an agreement among members to establish national standards for online courses and programs that are offered outside of the institution’s home state. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online classes outside of the home state of their college or university.
The state of Indiana, along with Purdue University Fort Wayne, are members of the National Council for State Authorization for Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).
- The Higher Learning Commission approves and regulates Purdue Fort Wayne’s programs in Indiana, where Purdue Fort Wayne is physically located and in which it has legal authorization to operate.
Online Course Survey
Each semester, Purdue Fort Wayne is required to confirm where our students are residing while taking their online course(s).
Please complete our brief Online Course Survey for the fall 2023 semester.
Complaint Resolution
Information about filing a complaint can be found at the Complaint Resolution website.
Questions
If you have questions about whether Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to conduct educational activities in your state, please email online@pfw.edu.
Professional Licensure
If your program leads to a professional license or certification, authorization may be required from a state professional licensing board prior to beginning a clinical or field experience in that state. Check with your program's internship or clinical coordinator with questions about state professional licensing board requirements prior to beginning an internship or field experience in another state.
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for applicable licensure or certification in Indiana and are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Purdue Fort Wayne has not made a full and final determination whether each of its on-campus programs meet all current education requirements for a license or certification in another state. For example, particular state requirements may change from time to time with little notice to Purdue.
Also, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience and other similar additional steps to preparatory education. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Indiana, please contact the program director/advisor to discuss if you will need to satisfy additional requirements to practice in that state. You can also contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
Disclosures
- Alabama
Alabama
Licensing Agency
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Alabama under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Alaska
Alaska
Licensing Agency
Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Alaska under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Arizona
Arizona
Licensing Agency
Arizona State Board for Post-Secondary Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Arizona under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Arkansas
Arkansas
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Arkansas under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- California
California
Licensing Agency
California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education
As an out-of-state public institution, Purdue Fort Wayne is not under the purview of the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary educations, thus Bureau approval for Purdue Fort Wayne to offer its online programs to residents of California is not required. Therefore, Purdue Fort Wayne is in compliance with California regulations concerning postsecondary distance education.
Professional Board Licensure
- Colorado
Colorado
Licensing Agency
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Colorado under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Connecticut
Connecticut
Licensing Agency
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Connecticut under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Delaware
Delaware
Licensing Agency
Delware Department of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Delaware under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Licensing Agency
District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in District of Columbia under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Florida
Florida
Licensing Agency
Florida Commission for Independent Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Florida under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Georgia
Georgia
Licensing Agency
Georgia Nonpublic Post-Secondary Education Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Georgia under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Hawaii
Hawaii
Licensing Agency
Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Hawaii under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Idaho
Idaho
Licensing Agency
Idaho State Board of Education
Professional Board Licensure
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Idaho under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
- Idaho
Idaho
Licensing Agency
Idaho State Board of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Idaho under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Illinois
Illinois
Licensing Agency
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Illinois under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Indiana
- Iowa
Iowa
Licensing Agency
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Iowa under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Kansas
Kansas
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Kansas under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Kentucky
Kentucky
Licensing Agency
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Kentucky under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Louisiana
Louisiana
Licensing Agency
Board of Regents, State of Louisiana
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Louisiana under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Maine
Maine
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Maine under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Maryland
Maryland
Licensing Agency
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Maryland under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Licensing Agency
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Massachusetts under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Michigan
Michigan
Licensing Agency
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Michigan under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Minnesota
Minnesota
Licensing Agency
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Minnesota under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Mississippi
Mississippi
Licensing Agency
Mississippi Public Universities
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Mississippi under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Missouri
Missouri
Licensing Agency
Missouri Department of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Missouri under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Montana
Montana
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Montana under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Nebraska
Nebraska
Licensing Agency
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Nebraska under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Nevada
Nevada
Licensing Agency
Nevada Department of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Nevada under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Licensing Agency
New Hampshire Department of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in New Hampshire under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- New Jersey
New Jersey
Licensing Agency
New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in New Hampshire under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- New Mexico
New Mexico
Licensing Agency
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in New Mexico under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- New York
New York
Licensing Agency
New York State Education Department
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in New York under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- North Carolina
North Carolina
Licensing Agency
University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in North Carolina under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- North Dakota
North Dakota
Licensing Agency
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in North Dakota under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Ohio
Ohio
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Ohio under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Licensing Agency
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Oklahoma under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Oregon
Oregon
Licensing Agency
Oregon Office of Degree Authorization
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Oregon under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Pennsylvania
Pennysylvania
Licensing Agency
Pennyslyvania Department of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Pennysylvania under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Licensing Agency
Puerto Rico Council on Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Puerto Rico under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Licensing Agency
Rhode Island Office of Post-Secondary Commissioner
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Rhode Island under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- South Carolina
South Carolina
Licensing Agency
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in South Carolina under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- South Dakota
South Dakota
Licensing Agency
South Dakota Secretary of State
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in South Dakota under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Tennessee
Tennessee
Licensing Agency
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Tennessee under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Texas
Texas
Licensing Agency
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Texas under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Utah
Utah
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Utah under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Vermont
Vermont
Licensing Agency
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Vermont under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Virginia
Virginia
Licensing Agency
Virginia State Council of Higher Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Virginia under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Washington
Washington
Licensing Agency
Washington Student Achievement Council
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Washington under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- West Virginia
West Virginia
Licensing Agency
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in West Virginia under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Licensing Agency
Wisoncisn Educational Approval Board
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Wisconsin under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure
- Wyoming
Wyoming
Licensing Agency
Wyoming Department of Education
Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Wyoming under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on April 16, 2015.
Professional Board Licensure