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NC-SARA Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures

As part of its membership in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), Jackson College is required to determine and publicly disclose whether its academic programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in each U.S. state and territory. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs, regardless of their modality (i.e., in-person, remote/online, and hybrid programs).

Jackson College makes every effort to ensure that the information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state and national requirements may change at any point. Separate from academic requirements, state licensure/certification boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Michigan, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing/certifying entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. Jackson College will continue to update, by program, which of its programs fully meet the requirements of other states for professional licensure and/or certification.

All current and prospective students are also encouraged to connect with the applicable professional licensure/certification boards in their respective states for additional information regarding non-educational requirements for professional licensure/certification, including, but not limited to, work experience, outside agency examinations or background clearance.

Jackson College’s academic programs are designed to prepare students for licensure/certification in Michigan. For initial and advanced certification programs, the State of Michigan has education licensure/certification reciprocity with all 50 U.S. states and additional territories. However, there may be additional state-specific requirements beyond what is part of the agreement. The links below provide detailed information for each licensure/certification area.

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