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NC-SARA — Kentucky

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is authorized to operate in Kentucky through participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

Kentucky 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 
  • 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. Southeastern is currently unable to enroll students in programs leading to school counseling in the state of Kentucky. 

This information is based on our research verification and current understanding of reciprocity for students who reside in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky State Department of Education to obtain more information concerning licensure within the state of Kentucky. Further, you may access information about the out-of-state for Kentucky 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

Kentucky Department of Education 
Office of Legal, Legislative and Communication Services 
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor 
Frankfort, KY 40601 
Attn: Todd Allen 
(502) 564-4970 
https://education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/Pages/Dispute_Resolution_Process.aspx

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

Office of Consumer Protection 
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200 
Frankfort, KY 40601-3449 
(502) 696-5389 
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/Consumer-Resources/Consumers/Pages/Consumer-Complaints.aspx

Published January 2020 
Updated July 2025