State Authorization of Online Programs

NC_SARA_Seal 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 spring 2021 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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Arizona State Board for Private 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

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Delaware 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Professional Board Licensure

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

Licensing Agency – Kansas Board of Regents

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Maine Department of Education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Montana University System

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in New Jersey 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

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Ohio Department of Education

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Pennsylvania Department of Education

Purdue Fort Wayne is authorized to operate in Pennsylvania 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

Licensing Agency – Puerto Rico Council on Education

Professional Board Licensure

Rhode Island

Licensing Agency – Rhode Island Office of the 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

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Utah State Board of Education

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

Licensing Agency – Vermont Agency of Education

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

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

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

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

Licensing Agency – Wisconsin 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

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