NC-SARA — Arkansas
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is authorized to operate in Arkansas through participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Arkansas students are eligible to enroll in the following online degree programs:
Undergraduate Programs
- Accounting
- Communication – Organizational and Strategic Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Early Intervention and Childhood Development
- English
- Finance
- General Business
- Hospitality Management
- Liberal and Applied Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Psychology
- Recreation Sports Management
- Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Theatre – Arts Administration
Graduate Programs
- Aerospace Administration and Logistics
- Business Administration
- Community Health
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Intervention and Child Development
- * Educational Leadership
- Health Science
- Healthcare Administration
- Music Education
- Native American Leadership
- Occupational Safety and Health (Online with exception of 2 weekend labs)
- Organizational Management and Leadership
- * School Counseling
- Special Education
- Sports Administration
Doctoral Programs
- Business Administration – Organizational Leadership
- Business Administration – Strategic Management
Certificate Programs
- Community Health (NAL)
- Cultural Resources (NAL)
- Data Analytics
- Educational Technology
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Hospitality Management and Tourism (NAL)
- Leadership
- Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Math Instruction
- Nation Building (NAL)
- Native American Program Management (NAL)
- Principal
- Project Management
- Reading
- Science Instruction
- Superintendent
Programs Typically Leading to Certification
* Many states participate in reciprocity allowing graduates in degree programs to transfer their Oklahoma license to their home state. Graduates of the Educational Leadership and School Counseling programs will be eligible to take the Oklahoma State Teacher Certification Test. To obtain certification, candidates must successfully pass the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) in School Counseling, Principalship, and/or Superintendent that is administered nationwide at any Pearson Vue Testing Center.
This information is based on our research verification and current understanding of reciprocity for students who reside in Arkansas. The information has been verified by the respective program coordinator and NC SARA staff as of the date indicated below. We encourage all students to independently confirm our findings to ensure that our program’s coursework aligns with the specific state’s certification requirement to meet licensure goals.
For your convenience, you may visit Arkansas State Department of Education to obtain more information concerning licensure within the state of Arkansas. Further, you may access information about the out-of-state for Arkansas reciprocity agreement here. For further assistance, please contact Certification Officer Jennifer Arnold (jarnold@se.edu), School Counseling Coordinator Dr. Kathy McDonald (kmcdonald@se.edu), or Educational Leadership Coordinator Dr. Jerry Stout (jstout@se.edu).
Student Complaint Information
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 225-9100
https://www.okhighered.org/current-college-students/complaints.shtml
Arkansas Division of Higher Education
101 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-2000
https://adhe.edu/resources/students
NC – SARA Complaint Address
https://www.nc-sara.org/sara-student-complaints-0
Consumer Complaint Information
Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office
Consumer Protection Unit
313 NE 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(833) 681-1895
https://www.oag.ok.gov/consumer-protection
Arkansas Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Complaint Information
323 Center Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(800) 482-8982
Fax: (501) 682-8118
https://www.arkansasag.gov/forms/file-a-consumer-complaint/
Published January 2020
Updated July 2025