Professional Licensure and Certification
SARA has no effect on state professional licensing requirements. 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. As an institution approved to participate in SARA, the two programs (only) that are designed to lead to professional licensure or certification are Massage Therapy and Cosmetology (other programs are non-applicable).
Professional Licensure Disclosure
In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), Columbia College provides information pertaining to professional licensure and certification.
The following is recommended BEFORE beginning a program if considering Columbia College program that leads to professional licensure with the intent to be licensed outside of Virginia:
Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) below
Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and confirm how Columbia College program facilitates those requirements.
While a program may not be formally approved, it may still meet all or a portion of the “educational” requirements for licensure in other states and territories. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to contact the licensing agency directly to find out if Columbia College program will meet educational requirements.
Additionally, while progressing through any of these programs, we recommend that you check licensing agency requirements on a regular basis to monitor whether they have changed and would have an impact on your licensure plans.
License Disclosures – Massage Therapy & Cosmetology
Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in their state are strongly encouraged to check their state’s information below and contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program outside of their state.
Contact Columbia College for more information.
Massage Therapy
| States that Meet Licensure Requirements | States that Do Not Meet Licensure Requirements | No Determination Made | Licensure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas California Colorado Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada New Jersey North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming | Alabama Alaska Connecticut Indiana Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon | Massachusetts North Dakota Utah | Massachusetts - Board of Registration of Massage Therapy https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-massage-therapy North Dakota - ND Board of Massage Therapy https://www.ndbmt.org/ Utah: Division of Professional Licensing https://dopl.utah.gov/ |
Cosmetology
| States that Meet Licensure Requirements | States that Do Not Meet Licensure Requirements | No Determination Made | Licensure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont | Alaska Hawaii Idaho Iowa Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming | N/A | N/A |
