State Authorization Compliance

Universities are required to meet state regulations in order to offer classes and degrees to students in various states.

As a participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), Northern Arizona University currently meets the state authorizations for all states, districts and some U.S. territories, therefore students are eligible to enroll in NAU Online programs and participate in “experiential” activities in those locations. Select your state in the dropdown table below to verify if NAU online programs are authorized to operate in your state.

Students should check the State Authorization and Professional Licensure website prior to registering for classes each semester, as state regulations and authorizations are subject to change.

When a registered student logs on to any service at NAU, the student may be requested to indicate which state/territory/nation for which they are physically located in that semester. In addition, if a student is enrolled in a course identified by the institution as “experiential,” they will be asked about their physical location during that experiential course. Once a student successfully completes the questions, they will not receive the message again for the remainder of the semester unless there is a relevant schedule change. The entire process should take a student less than 30 seconds to complete.  

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Accordion Closed

On April 24, 2015, Northern Arizona University was approved by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements as a SARA institution.  NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.

State Authorization Information Accordion Closed

Please review the State Authorization Compliance table and map (below) to determine if NAU is currently able to admit students from your state, or place students in an experiential activity outside of Arizona. If you are interested in applying for a program that leads to professional licensure, please consult an NAU advisor to determine if the program is approved by the appropriate professional licensure board in your State. If you have questions about admissions, you may call 1-928-523-5511. If you have questions about experiential placements, contact academicaffairs.compliance@nau.edu.

State Authorization Compliance Table Accordion Closed

NAU is acts in compliance with the applicable state higher education laws or SARA* membership in the states listed below.

Prospective students in these states must contact NAU at undergraduate.admissions@nau.edu or 1-928-523-5511 before applying due to one or more legal restrictions on online enrollment. Due to legal restrictions, students may not be able to engage in all experiential activities in these states, please contact academicaffairs.compliance@nau.edu before making such arrangements.

StateAuthorized

Not
Authorized

Notes

Alabama*     

X

Alaska*

X

American Samoa

X

Arizona*

X

Arkansas*

X

California

X

Colorado*

X

Connecticut*

X

Delaware*

X

District of Columbia*

X

Florida*

X

Georgia*

X

Guam

X

Hawaii*

X

Idaho*

X

Illinois*

X

Indiana*

X

Iowa*

X

Kansas*

X

Kentucky*

X

Louisiana*

X

Maine*

X

Maryland*

X

Massachusetts*

X

Michigan*

X

Minnesota*

X

Mississippi*

X

Missouri*

X

Montana*

X

Nebraska*

X

Nevada*

X

New Hampshire*

X

New Jersey*

X

New Mexico*

X

New York*

X

North Carolina*

X

North Dakota*

X

Northern Mariana Islands

X

Ohio*

X

Oklahoma*

X

Oregon*

X

Pennsylvania*

X

Puerto Rico

X

Rhode Island*

X

South Carolina*

X

South Dakota*

X

Tennessee*

X

Texas*

X

Utah*

X

Vermont*

X

Virginia*

X

Virgin Islands

X

Washington*

X

West Virginia*

X

Wisconsin*

X

Wyoming*

X

Regulatory Compliance

For questions about academic compliance related to programs or locations, contact

AZ-SARA

For questions about state authorization, contact

Technical questions