{"id":984,"date":"2025-11-14T17:44:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/academic-affairs\/?page_id=984"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:02:33","slug":"nc-sara-alabama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/academic-affairs\/out-of-state-approval\/nc-sara-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"NC-SARA &#8212; Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Southeastern Oklahoma State University&nbsp;is authorized to&nbsp;operate&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong><em>Alabama<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;through participation in&nbsp;the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement&nbsp;(SARA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama&nbsp;students are eligible to enroll in the following online degree programs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Programs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounting&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication &#8211; Organizational and Strategic Communication&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Information Systems&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal Justice&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Intervention and Childhood Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Business&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospitality Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liberal and Applied Studies&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational Safety and Health&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreation Sports Management&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theatre \u2013 Arts Administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Programs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aerospace Administration and Logistics&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Health&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum and Instruction&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Intervention and Child Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*&nbsp;Educational Leadership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Science&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Education &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native American Leadership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational Safety and&nbsp;Health <em>(Online with exception&nbsp;of 2 weekend labs)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational Management and Leadership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Education&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctoral Programs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business Administration \u2013&nbsp;Organizational&nbsp;Leadership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Administration&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Strategic Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate Programs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community Health (NAL) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Resources (NAL) \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Analytics <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational Technology <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English as a Second Language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospitality Management and Tourism (NAL) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managerial Accounting\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Math Instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nation Building (NAL)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native American\u00a0Program\u00a0Management (NAL)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principal\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science Instruction\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superintendent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs Typically Leading to Certification\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>*&nbsp;Many states&nbsp;participate&nbsp;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. Alabama requires that their&nbsp;students who&nbsp;obtain a degree outside of their&nbsp;state to&nbsp;be from a CACREP program.&nbsp;<strong>Southeastern is not CACREP accredited; therefore, we cannot offer the School Counseling program.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information is based on our research verification and current understanding of reciprocity for students who&nbsp;reside&nbsp;in&nbsp;Alabama.&nbsp;The information has been verified by the respective program coordinator and NC SARA staff as of the date&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;below. We encourage all students to independently confirm our findings to ensure that our program\u2019s coursework aligns with the specific state\u2019s certification&nbsp;requirement&nbsp;to meet licensure goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your convenience, you may visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaachieves.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alabama State Department of Education<\/a>&nbsp;to obtain more information concerning licensure within the state of&nbsp;Alabama. You may also access information about the out-of-state for&nbsp;Alabama&nbsp;reciprocity agreement&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaachieves.org\/teacher-center\/teacher-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. For further&nbsp;assistance, please contact our university Certification&nbsp;Officer Jennifer Arnold (<a href=\"mailto:jarnold@se.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jarnold@se.edu<\/a>),&nbsp;School Counseling Coordinator Dr. Kathy McDonald (<a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@se.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kmcdonald@se.edu<\/a>), or Educational Leadership Coordinator Dr. Jerry Stout (<a href=\"mailto:jstout@se.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jstout@se.edu<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Compliant Information&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education&nbsp;<br><\/strong>655 Research Parkway, Suite 200&nbsp;<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73104&nbsp;<br>(405)&nbsp;225-9100&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.okhighered.org\/current-college-students\/complaints.shtml\">https:\/\/www.okhighered.org\/current-college-students\/complaints.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alabama&nbsp;Community&nbsp;College System&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Attention: Division of Academic and Student Affairs&nbsp;<br>P.O.&nbsp;Box 302130&nbsp;<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-2130&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:complaints@accs.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complaints@accs.edu<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accs.edu\/student-complaints\">https:\/\/www.accs.edu\/student-complaints<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NC \u2013 SARA Complaint Address&nbsp;<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nc-sara.org\/sara-student-complaints-0\">https:\/\/www.nc-sara.org\/sara-student-complaints-0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consumer Complaint Information&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oklahoma Attorney General\u2019s Office&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Consumer Protection Unit&nbsp;<br>313 NE 21st Street&nbsp;<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73105&nbsp;<br>(833)&nbsp;681-1895&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oag.ok.gov\/consumer-protection\">https:\/\/www.oag.ok.gov\/consumer-protection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attorney General\u2019s Office&nbsp;<br><\/strong>501 Washington Avenue&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0152&nbsp;<br>(800)&nbsp;392-5658&nbsp;<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:consumerinterest@alabamaag.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consumerinterest@alabamaag.gov<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaag.gov\/consumer-complaint\/\">https:\/\/www.alabamaag.gov\/consumer-complaint\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Published January&nbsp;2020&nbsp;<br>Updated July&nbsp;2025&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southeastern Oklahoma State University&nbsp;is authorized to&nbsp;operate&nbsp;in&nbsp;Alabama&nbsp;through participation in&nbsp;the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement&nbsp;(SARA).&nbsp; 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