DBU Online Academic Compliance

State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreement

Dallas Baptist University (“DBU”) may offer online programs to students located outside of Texas.  The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (“SARA”) is an agreement among member states, districts, and territories in the United States, which establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. As a result, SARA simplifies the process of taking online courses for credit offered across state lines by institutions that already have degree authorization in at least one state. 

SARA is overseen by a national council (NC-SARA) and administered by four regional education compacts. DBU is approved to participate in NC-SARA and has been accepted as a SARA institution since March 8, 2017.

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SARA States and Territories

Participating SARA U.S. States and Territories are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

California is not a participating NC-SARA state. However, Dallas Baptist University as a private, non-profit, accredited university is exempt from California state oversight. See California Code (ed. code § 94801.5(b)).

SARA does not replace state authorization or licensure requirements.  For licensing board contact information, see the below non-exhaustive list.  This list is not comprehensive and students interested in obtaining licensure in one of the SARA states should independently research state licensing requirements.  It is highly recommended that students seek this information and additional guidance before beginning a program.

Delaware

Licensing Agency

  • Delaware Department of Education
    The Delaware Department of Education will investigate complaints. Such complaints must be in writing and verified by the signature of the person making the complaint. Oral, anonymous or unsigned complaints will not be investigated. Until the web site is functional, please write or call for more information. The Delaware Department of Education; Teacher and Administrator Quality; John W. Collette Resource Center; 35 Commerce Way; Dover, DE 19904. The Delaware Department of Education phone number is (302) 857-3388.

Professional Board Licensure

Maine

Licensing Agency

Professional Board Licensure

  • Student Complaint Information

    Complaints shall be addressed in writing to the Maine Department of Education, Office of Higher Education, Augusta, Maine, 04333, with specific facts and allegations and signed by the complainant. The school shall be notified of any complaints which are to be investigated. For more information, please contact Mr. Ángel Loredo, the Higher Education Specialist - Angel.Loredo@maine.gov. 

Nevada

Licensing Agency

Professional Board Licensure

  • Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education

    New Website Coming Soon! Per Kelly Wuest in Nevada (kdwuest@nvdetr.org) the new site will be up soon: www.cpe.nv.gov
    Only SARA portal information available at this time. 
Oklahoma

Licensing Agency

Professional Board Licensure

  • Oklahoma Board of Private Schools

    A Form is available by request to the OBPVS Staff, but is not required. Unless a safety or other issue requiring an in-person investigation is alleged, a "Student," complaint will be accepted and sent to the institution for a response that may then be forwarded to the complainant for further input. Nora Ann House, Director, 3700 N. Classen Blvd., Ste. 250, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, phone (405) 528-3370, FAX (405) 528-3366, nhouse@obpvs.ok.gov

  • Board of Counselors
Puerto Rico

Licensing Agency

Professional Board Licensure

Non-SARA States and Territories

California

Licensing Agency

Professional Board Licensure