STATE AUTHORIZATION
Impacting Out-of-State Students
State regulations requiring legal authorization for the delivery of distance education degrees, programs and courses to students whose physical presence is in a state other than Ohio may limit Sinclair Community College’s ability to offer online opportunities and internships/clinical placements to these students.
If you wish to enroll or register for one of our online offerings or participate in an internship/clinical placement and are located in a state other than Ohio, please inquire before enrolling or registering to determine if Sinclair may offer distance learning in your state. You may email online@sinclair.edu or (937) 512-2990 to make an inquiry.
ONLINE CLASSES
Sinclair Community College may currently offer online classes to students in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin with more states pending approval or exemption.
INTERNSHIPS/CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
Sinclair Community College may currently offer the opportunity to participate in some internships/clinical placements in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin with more states pending approval or exemption. You should contact online@sinclair.edu or (937) 512-2990 to confirm that Sinclair may offer your specific program's clinical placement/internship in your state.
Please note that the Health Information Management (HIM) program includes two components: online classes and a clinical placement. A student wishing to complete the HIM program must participate in a clinical placement in a state that Sinclair Community College may place students as well as participate in online classes in a state that Sinclair Community College may offer online classes.
STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Sinclair Community College is committed to resolving student complaints in an expeditious, fair and friendly manner. For more information on student rights and responsibilities at Sinclair, refer to the Student Judicial Affairs Code of Conduct Handbook (pdf), and the Student Rights and Grievances statement.
SinclairOnline students residing outside of Ohio should resolve complaints with Sinclair by contacting us at online@sinclair.edu or (937) 512-2990. Sinclair works diligently to find positive outcomes to student concerns. Please try to exhaust all possible avenues of complaint resolution before going outside of the college. However, if a complaint cannot be resolved through the Sinclair process, you may be able to file a complaint with your state. In compliance with federal Department of Education regulations, Sinclair provides a list of State Agencies (PDF) with contact information for each state. You may also contact our accrediting agency, The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.
