State Authorization & Distance Education (NC-SARA)

Manhattan University participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) through the New York State Education Department (NYSED). SARA governs the interstate delivery of distance education and certain out-of-state supervised field experiences. It does not apply to purely on-ground instruction delivered in New York State.

Students enrolled in distance education programs who are physically located outside New York State at the time instruction is delivered and who wish to file a consumer-protection complaint must first utilize the University’s internal complaint procedures. If a complaint related to distance education is not resolved internally, the student may appeal the decision to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), the SARA State Portal Entity, within two (2) years of the incident giving rise to the complaint.

SARA does not apply to complaints regarding grades, academic integrity determinations, or student conduct violations. Those matters are governed by the University’s academic and student conduct policies.

Manhattan University determines student physical location for SARA and professional licensure compliance in accordance with its Institutional Student Location Policy, available on the University website.

Detailed instructions for initiating a complaint and contact information are available on the University’s State Authorization & Distance Education webpage.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Certain Manhattan University programs are designed to lead to professional licensure or certification.

In accordance with federal regulation (34 CFR §668.43), the University publishes state-by-state determinations indicating whether completion of a licensure program meets, does not meet, or has not been determined to meet the educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states and territories.

If a program does not meet, or has not been determined to meet, the educational requirements for licensure in a student’s state of residence, the University provides direct written disclosure prior to enrollment or continuation in the program.

Professional licensure requirements vary by state and may include additional examinations, supervised experience, or other conditions beyond educational requirements.

State-by-state determinations and additional information are available on the University’s Professional Licensure Disclosure webpage.