Medaille College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Distance Learning

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

NC-SARA Mission

Agree to Professional Licensure Disclosures

Professional Licensure/Certification at Medaille College 

Complaint Resolution

Contact Information by State

Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalogs

Disclosure Statement

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Medaille College is chartered by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and The Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The College’s degree programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education, Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28, Albany, NY 12230, (518) 474-5851. Learn more about Medaille College accreditations.

All Medaille College online programs are approved by the New York State Education Department of Distance Education.

Medaille College is an approved New York State SARA institution. SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for the approval of interstate postsecondary distance education courses and programs.

NC-SARA Mission

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, in collaboration with the four regional higher education compacts, was established to develop and implement an effective and efficient reciprocal state-level authorization process for postsecondary distance education. Its mission is to provide broad access to postsecondary education opportunities to students across the country, to increase the quality and value of higher learning credentials earned via distance education, and to assure students are well served in a rapidly changing education landscape.

On September 13, 2016, the New York State Board of Regents adopted new regulations requiring out-of-state institutions of higher education to seek and obtain New York State Education Department (NYSED) approval to offer distance education to New York State residents, and to permit the Department to enter into the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). New York State joined SARA on December 9, 2016.

New York State institutions participating in SARA are authorized to conduct distance education activity in other SARA member states under the terms and provisions of SARA. Medaille College is an institutional member of the Council for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

Agree to Professional Licensure Disclosures 

In July of 2020, NC-SARA added a professional licensure disclosure to its expectations. Medaille College agrees to provide notifications to students related to professional licensure. Any institution approved to participate in SARA that offers courses or programs designed to lead to Professional Licensure or certification or advertised as leading to Licensure must satisfy all federal requirements for disclosures regarding such Professional Licensure programs under 34 §C.F.R. 668.43. For SARA purposes, these requirements will also apply to non-Title IV institutions. For SARA purposes, institutions that are unable, after all reasonable efforts, to determine whether a program will meet state professional licensure requirements shall provide the student or applicant with current contact information for any applicable licensing boards and advise the student or applicant to determine whether the program meets requirements for Licensure in the State where the student is located. Visit the NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory. For more details on Academic Program Disclosures, please see the corresponding academic department page:

• Department of Business, Management and Leadership Disclosures
• Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology Disclosures
• Department of Education Disclosures
• Department of Veterinary Technology Disclosures

The United States Department of Education requires each institution of higher education to provide all prospective and current out-of-state students with the contact information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state. Information listed for each state is subject to change and will be updated on a routine basis.  

Professional Licensure/Certification at Medaille College

Medaille College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) (www.msche.org). The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Board of Regents in New York State (NYS) grants professional licensure/certificates to qualified candidates.  Medaille College is an institutional member of the Council for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA membership does not grant reciprocity or exempt Medaille College from state professional licensing/certification requirements.

Medaille College academic programs have been designed to meet the accreditation and licensure/certification requirements as well as prepare students to apply for licensure/certification exams in the State of New York.  As a result, licensing/certification requirements in New York may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain licensure/certification in any other state. Medaille College has not made a determination of the prerequisites for licensure or certification for other individual states or countries. Before enrolling in an academic program leading to licensure/certification, check with your state education department for specific requirements. Additional state information can be found here.

Regulation changes by the US Department of Education, specifically Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), require colleges to provide a list of all states/territories where the institution’s curriculum meets, does not meet, or has yet to be determined to meet state educational requirements for professional licensure/certification. At this time, Medaille College has determined the following educational program curriculum meets the licensure/certification requirements to sit for exams in the following states:

Medaille College makes no representations regarding whether a particular program will qualify a graduate for employment in any specific career position. Applicants are responsible for checking with the licensing agency in their home state for specific requirements as well as investigating expectations for any agency or employer with which they may wish to seek employment.

All applicants should be aware that employers in any career field may consider numerous factors when determining eligibility or suitability for employment including, but not limited to: criminal background screening, U.S. citizenship, state residency, physical and psychological health, age, and military discharge information. Similarly, employers in the industry may require drug screens as a condition to employment and/or continued employment. A criminal conviction and/or record of certain other conduct may prevent or hinder a graduate’s employment in the field. The enrolling applicant has been apprised of these matters and enrolls in this program with full understanding of the same.

Complaint Resolution

Medaille College is required by the United States Department of Education to provide all prospective and current out-of-state students with contact information for the appropriate complaint agency in their home state. Students are encouraged to resolve complaints internally. If the situation is not resolved, students should follow this process prior to filing a complaint with a state agency or NC-SARA.
 

Undergraduate & Graduate Academic Catalogs

The Medaille College Academic Catalogs are for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. The provisions of the Catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member and Medaille College. The College reserves the right to withdraw courses or programs at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, faculty assignments, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever determined by the College and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. Courses are not necessarily offered each semester or each year. Students should always consult with their College advisors to confirm all information. The College retains the exclusive right to judge academic proficiency and may decline to award any degree, certificate, or other evidence of successful completion of a program, curriculum, or course of instruction based thereupon. While some academic programs described in the Catalog are designed for the purposes of qualifying students for registration, certification, or licensure in a profession, successful completion of any such program in no way assures registration, certification, or licensure by an agency other than Medaille College. 

Disclosure Statement 

The student should be aware that some information in the catalog may change. It is recommended that students considering enrollment check with the school director or designee to determine if there is any change from the information provided in the catalog. In addition, a catalog will contain information on the school’s teaching personnel and courses/curricula offered. Please be advised that the State Education Department separately licenses all teaching personnel and independently approves all courses and curricula offered. Therefore, it is possible that courses/curricula listed in the school’s catalog may not be approved at the time that a student enrolls in the school or the teaching personnel listed in the catalog may have changed. It is again recommended that the student check with the school director to determine if there are any changes in the courses/curricula offered or the teaching personnel listed in the catalog. 

Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Compliance

Information regarding Medaille College’s compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) is published on the College’s website. Learn more about Medaille’s HEOA Compliance.