NC-SARA — New Mexico

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

New Mexico 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 New Mexico. 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 New Mexico Department of Education to obtain more information concerning licensure within the state of New Mexico. Further, you may access information about the out-of-state for New Mexico 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

New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
(505) 476-8400
https://hed.state.nm.us/students-parents/student-complaints

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

New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
408 Galisteo Street
Villagra Building
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 490-4060
https://nmdoj.gov/get-help/submit-a-complaint/

Published January 2020
Updated September 2025