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SARA Agreement

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) allows Sinclair to offer distance education and field placement opportunities for all U.S. States and Territories that participate in the agreement without prior approval. Select your state/territory from the list to identify participation status and considerations related to your location of study.

+ Alabama

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Alabama through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
+ Alaska

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Alabama through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education.

+ American Samoa

 Sinclair has not made a determination regarding authorization to offer online programs to students in The U.S. Territory of American Samoa. 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available. 

Please visit their website for more information about American Samoa.

+ Arizona

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Arizona through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Arizona SARA Council.

+ Arkansas 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Arkansas through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Arkansas Division of Higher Education

+ California

Sinclair, as an accredited public institution, is currently exempt from seeking authorization for its online programs in California and can offer online programs to students in the state. 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about California Complaint Process.

 + Colorado

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Colorado through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Colorado requires institutions to ensure that the student has workers compensation insurance for field placements in the state. Sinclair will not cover the cost of workers compensation insurance. Students interested in a field experience in the state should contact the Compliance Office for additional details. 

Please visit their website for more information about Colorado Department of Higher Education.

 + Connecticut

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Connecticut through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Connecticut Office of Higher Education.

+  Delaware 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Delaware through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Delaware Department of Education

+  District of Columbia 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in the District of Columbia through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Higher Education Licensure Commission.

+  Florida

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Florida through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Florida Department of Education

 + Georgia

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Georgia through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

+ Guam 

Sinclair has not made a determination regarding authorization to offer online programs to students in Guam. 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available. 

Please visit their website for more information about Guam

+ Hawaii 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Hawaii through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

+  Idaho 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Idaho through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Idaho State Board of Education

+  Illinois 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Illinois through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Illinois Board of Higher Education

+  Indiana 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Indiana through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Indiana Commission for Higher Education

+  Iowa

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Iowa through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Iowa College Aid

+  Kansas

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Kansas through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about The Kansas Board of Regents

+  Kentucky 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Kentucky through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

+  Louisiana 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Louisiana through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Louisiana Board of Regents

+  Maine 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Maine through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Office of the Maine Attorney General.

+  Maryland 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Maryland through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

+  Massachusetts 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Massachusetts through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. 

+  Michigan 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Michigan through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Michigan Department of Education

+  Minnesota

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Minnesota through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

+  Mississippi

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Mississippi through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Mississippi Institutions Higher Education

+  Missouri

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Missouri through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development.

+  Montana

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Montana through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Montana University System.

+  Nebraska

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Nebraska through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.

+  Nevada

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Nevada through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education

+  New Hampshire

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in New Hampshire through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. New Hampshire requires non-paid or sub-minimum rate field placements in the state to be approved by the Labor Commissioner. 

Please visit their website for more information about New Hampshire Department of Education

+  New Jersey

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in New Jersey through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

+  New Mexico

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in New Mexico through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about New Mexico Higher Education Department

+  New York

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in New York through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about New York State Education Department. 

+  North Carolina

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in North Carolina through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement North Carolina

+  North Dakota

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in North Dakota through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about North Dakota University System.

+  Ohio

Sinclair is authorized to offer on-the-ground and online programs to students in Ohio and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 

Please visit their website for more information about Ohio Department of Higher Education

+  Oklahoma

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Oklahoma through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

+  Oregon

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Oregon through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

+  Pennsylvania 

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Pennsylvania through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about Pennsylvania Department of Education.

+  Puerto Rico

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Puerto Rico through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about the Puerto Rico Council of Education.

+  Rhode Island

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Rhode Island through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner

+  South Carolina

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in South Carolina through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education

+  South Dakota

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in South Dakota through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state. 

Please visit their website for more information about the South Dakota Office of Attorney General

+  Tennessee

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Tennessee through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

+ Texas

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Texas through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

+ Utah

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Utah through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the Utah System of Higher Education.

Vermont

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Vermont through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the State of Vermont Agency of Education.

+ Virginia

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Virginia through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

+ U.S. Virgin Islands

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in the U.S. Virgin Islands through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about The Official Site of the United States Virgin Islands Government.

+ Washington

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Washington through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the Washington Student Achievement Council.

West Virginia

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in West Virginia through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

+ Wisconsin

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Wisconsin through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

+ Wyoming

Sinclair is authorized to offer online programs to students in Wyoming through membership in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

On-the-ground program requirements, such as field placements, may not be available in the state.

Please visit their website for more information about the Wyoming Community College Commission.