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Compliance Information

Professional Licensure Disclosures


ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ (WSCC) participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As a member institution of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), the college is regulated by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).

ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ offers courses, associate’s degree and certificate programs that may lead to professional licensure and/or certification. Students who complete one of the programs of study listed below at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ have met the curricular requirements to apply for credentialing in Tennessee. Requirements for other states may vary.

If you currently live in a state other than Tennessee or intend to move to a state other than Tennessee and you plan to use the education completed at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ to seek professional licensure in your state, be aware there may be additional requirements for obtaining licensure. Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state where you intend to seek licensure regarding the requirements in that state. 

NC-SARA

 

TBR Academic Licensure and Programmatic Accreditation Notification

 

Academic Program Information

 

Basic Law Enforcement Officer

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Early Childhood Education

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Emergency Medical Technician

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Nursing

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.
Check requirements in specific state

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Paramedic

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Pharmacy Technology

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Physical Therapist Assistant

Determination of Licensure in 50 States
CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Respiratory Care

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Surgical Technology

Determination of Licensure in 50 States

No determination made.

Accrediting Agency

State or National Licensing Board

 

Student Complaints

Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws regarding distance-learning education offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) must first be filed with ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ to seek resolution. Complainants not satisfied with the outcome of ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥â€™s internal process may appeal to the  within two years of the time when the incident occurred. For purposes of this process, a complaint is defined as a formal assertion in writing that the laws, standards or regulations incorporated in the  have been violated by ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥. For a list of SARA member states, please visit the . Students residing in states which are not participating in NC SARA should consult their respective state of residence for further instructions regarding filing a complaint.