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State Authorization

States have the authority to regulate out-of-state post-secondary institutions that offer or participate in activities within their borders to protect students, consumers, the general public, and state interests. State authorization involves obtaining permission to carry out certain activities in other states.

Acquiring authorization from another state to conduct business can be complex, requiring documentation, renewals, and compliance with regulations.

Staying in compliance from the state of California

Our university offers online courses, but before enrolling in an online course, ensure the following criteria are met.: 

  1. Plan on doing your coursework in the state of California.
  2. If you know you will not be in California, check your intended state, listed below, to review our authorized or online-only states.
  3. Keep in mind that not all states are authorized for online learning.
  4. Before enrolling, get approval from the financial aid or the registrar's office.

Remember that taking online courses requires approval while not physically in California.


Please start with the search tool below and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

STATE AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION
Alabama La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Alaska La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Arizona Allowed to offer online courses only
Arkansas La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
California Allowed to offer all online courses / programs
Colorado Allowed to offer online courses only
Connecticut La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Delaware La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
District of Columbia La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Florida Allowed to offer online courses only
Geogia La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Hawaii Allowed to offer programs with some restrictions
Idaho Allowed to offer online courses only
Illinois Allowed to offer online courses only
Indiana La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Iowa La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Kansas Allowed to offer online courses only
Kentucky La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Louisiana Allowed to offer online courses only
Maine Allowed to offer online courses only
Maryland La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Massachusetts La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Michigan La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Minnesota La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Mississippi La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Missouri La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Montana La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Nebraska Allowed to offer programs with some restrictions
Nevada La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
New Hampshire La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
New Jersey Allowed to offer online courses only
New Mexico La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
New York La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
North Carolina Allowed to offer online courses only
North Dakota La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Ohio Allowed to offer online courses only
Oklahoma La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Oregon La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Pennsylvania La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Rhode Island La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
South Carolina La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
South Dakota La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Tennessee La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Texas Allowed to offer online courses only
Utah La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Vermont La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Virgina La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Washington La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
West Virginia La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Wisconsin La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
Wyoming La Sierra has not yet received authorization to offer any online courses / programs
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