Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
SARA – the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement – is an agreement between member states, territories and districts of the United States of America. As of July 2019, 49 states (all but California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have joined SARA.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has been approved by the State of Michigan to participate in SARA.
Students can find more information about and the requirements that both states and member institutions must adhere to as part of the agreement. The site also provides a list of participating institutions, student resources and accreditation information.
Student Complaint Process:
Students outside the state of Michigan who wish to make a complaint may do so through the
If an issue or complaint is not resolved at the institutional level, a student may choose to contact the . A student can access the online to submit a formal complaint to the Michigan Post Secondary School (MiPSS) Provider System for processing. Additional information about the student complaint process can be found in the student section of the .
For academic programs leading to licensure:
Participation in SARA has no effect on state professional licensing requirements. All licensed programs are approved for students who reside in Michigan or plan to seek employment in Michigan upon completion of the licensed program. NC-SARA does have several resources available to students who would like to do their own research. To assist with which agency to contact, students can refer here: and select Professional Licensure . The directory information is maintained and updated twice annually by NC-SARA. It includes general contact information for agencies or boards responsible for licensure by state.
Currently, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has several programs that lead to licensure. Please refer to the individual academic program pages for a list of states that meet the licensure requirements.
Master of Arts – Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy