What is State Authorization?
State Authorization allows Lansing Community College (LCC) to offer postsecondary distance education and on-ground educational activities across state lines. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is agreement between two or more States that authorizes an institution located and legally authorized in a State covered by the agreement to provide postsecondary education through distance education or correspondence courses to students located in other States covered by the agreement and cannot prohibit any member State of the agreement from enforcing its own general-purpose State laws and regulations outside of the State authorization of distance education. Institutions participating in SARA can offer postsecondary educational opportunities in all 49 SARA member states - including the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico - without having to seek separate approval. All states other than California participate in SARA (as an accredited public institution, LCC is exempt from approval by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education). Participation in SARA is voluntary and is intended to simplify the process for students who desire to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions in another state.
LCC is a participating member of SARA, and therefore authorized to offer postsecondary
distance education to persons residing in member states in accordance with SARA established
policies and standards.
Disclosures
Residency & Location Status
Residency and location status is determined by LCC Eligibility-for-in-district-in-state-out-of-state-or-international-tuition policy and the attested location the student identified they are a located physically at the time of admission.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify the College of a change in residency status/location. Update your address.
Title IV Higher Education Act Notice | Change of State Residence – A student who changes their state of residence/location while enrolled in a program/course may become ineligible for Title IV funding. A change in residency/location can result in a student participating in a program in a state in which LCC does not meet licensure or certification requirements of the new state.
Educational Requirements for Professional Licensure and Certification
Federal regulations require LCC to publicly disclose, for each educational program/course designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation (or advertised as meeting those requirements), information about whether program completion would meet those requirements in a state. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs/courses, regardless of their modality. (i.e., on-ground, online, and hybrid programs).
PDF FileDisclosures - Educational Requirements for Professional Licensure and Certification
All current and prospective students are encouraged to contact the applicable professional licensure/certification boards in their respective states for additional information regarding professional licensure/certification requirements.
The information provided should not be construed as guaranteeing that any particular professional licensure/certification authority will approve a student’s application; nor should the information imply that other requirements for professional licensure/certification do not exist or that other requirements for professional licensure/certification have been determined to have been met by LCC’s program/course, or that any necessary approvals for clinical or other experiential learning placements are secured by virtue of a student’s enrollment at LCC.
State professional licensure/certification requirements are subject to change at any time.
PDF FileList of Professional Licensure State Boards
Have questions about professional licensure and certification requirements? Contact the Academic Department.
State Authorization Status
State authorization refers to federal, state, and professional licensing board regulations that affect online and on-ground education programs offered across state lines. Authorization requirements vary by state and may impact where LCC programs/courses can be offered to students that reside in or move to a certain state.
International Students
International students are advised to understand the rules, regulations, and requirements related to online distance education programs in their country of residence; if the country will recognize an online degree; whether the program meets licensure or certification requirements in the country; and if the country charges any additional withholdings, taxes or fees affiliated with online distance education programs.
Student Complaint Information
Student Appeals and Complaints
Student Complaint Procedure
A complaint is any concern that LCC has violated a law or policy or has incorrectly applied an established process. Complaint forms submitted do not supersede or replace misconduct or grievance procedures already in place.
- First attempt to resolve matters with the instructor or staff person involved.
- If not resolved, contact the supervisor of the instructor or staff member involved to seek a resolution.
- If the issue remains unresolved, submit a Student Complaint form.
- If an online distance education student is not satisfied with the outcome of the College's Appeals and Compliant process and resolution was not found they may file a student complaint by contacting the College's State Portal Entity and following the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
NC-SARA Student Complaint Process
State Portal Entity Contacts:
James R. Farhat
Department Specialist Employment & Training Post-Secondary & State Approving
farhatj@michigan.gov
(517) 256-8670
Alexander Henderson
Department Analyst, Employment & Training, Post-Secondary & State Approving
Hendersona18@michigan.gov
(517)331-7565
Address:
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
P.O. Box 30805
Lansing, MI 48909
State of Michigan
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Postsecondary Schools is the agency designated to review complaints against institutions of higher education providing distance education. Complaints concerning LCC’s distance education activities regulated by Michigan's Higher Education Authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act (2015 PA 45) may be directed to Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Postsecondary Schools, P.O. Box 30805, Lansing, MI 48933 through the process described at LEO - Post Secondary Schools (michigan.gov)
Complaints concerning consumer protection violations may be directed to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division at (517) 373-1140, P.O. Box 30213, Lansing, MI 48909-7713 or Michigan Attorney General Consumer Complaint Form (state.mi.us)
Higher Learning Commission
Lansing Community College is accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Students may submit a complaint about an HLC-accredited institution using the HLC Complaint Process or contacting the Higher Learning Commission at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604; 800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456; info@hlcommission.org.
Adverse Actions
LCC has not had any adverse actions taken by a state or accrediting agency against the institution related to distance education.
Consumer Information
Accreditation