NC-SARA Institution Directory

Select a State from the drop down list below to view participating SARA institutions in that state.

Regional Compacts Map

Alabama

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Ron Leonard

Director of Special Initiatives
334.242.2211
ron.leonard@ache.edu
State Website

Alabama Commission on Higher Education
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States

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Alaska

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Kierke Kussart

Program Coordinator Institutional Authorization
907.465.6741
kierke.kussart@alaska.gov

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
PO Box 110505
Juneau, AK 99811-0505
United States

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Arizona

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

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Arkansas

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Alana Boles

Program Director for Private Career and Out-of-State Education
501.371.2060
alana.boles@adhe.edu
State Website

Arkansas Department of Higher Education
423 Main St, Suite 400
Little Rock , AR 72201
United States

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Colorado

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Heather Delange

Academic Policy Officer
303.862.3005
heather.delange@dhe.state.co.us

Colorado Department of Higher Education
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
United States

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Connecticut

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Sean Seepersad, PhD

Division Director of Academic Affairs
806.947.1837
sean.seepersad@ct.gov
State Website

CT Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste 707
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Emily Bjornberg

Senior Consultant
860.947.1824
emily.bjornberg@ct.gov

CT Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste 707
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
United States

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Delaware

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Nick A. Buono

Education Specialist - Delaware Office of Higher Ed
302.735.4193
nicholas.buono@doe.k12.de.us
State Website

Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal St, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
United States

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District of Columbia

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Angela H. Lee

Executive Director - Higher Education Licensure Commission Postsecondary Education
202.724.2095
angela.lee@dc.gov
State Website

Office of the State Superintendent of Education
1050 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
United States

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Florida

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Karl Washington

Director
850.245.3242
karl.washington@fldoe.org

Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Sonia Browning

Administrative Assistant II
850.245.3210
sonia.browning@fldoe.org

Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399
United States

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Georgia

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Adam Hawk

GA-SARA Coordinator
770.414.3310
adamh@gnpec.ga.gov

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC)
2082 E Exchange Pl, Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Patricia "Pat" Neri

Program Manager
770.414.3235
GASARA@gnpec.ga.gov
State Website

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC)
2082 E Exchange Pl, Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084
United States

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Hawaii

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Bobbi Lum-Mew

Program Administrator
808.586.7327
hpeap@dcca.hawaii.gov
State Website

Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP) Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
PO Box 541
Honolulu, HI 96809
United States

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Idaho

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Valerie "Val" Fenske

Private Colleges and Proprietary School Coordinator
208.332.1587
valerie.fenske@osbe.idaho.gov

Private Colleges and Proprietary School Coordinator
650 W State St, Suite 307
Boise, ID 83720-0037
United States

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Illinois

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Nkechi Onwuameze, PhD

Assistant Director for Academic Affairs - Illinois SARA Coordinator
217.557.7382
sara@ibhe.org

Illinois Board of Higher Education
1 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333
Springfield, IL 62701-1377
United States

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Indiana

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Ross Miller

Director of State Authorization and Reciprocity
317.232.1033
rmiller@che.in.gove
State Website

Indiana Commission for Higher Education / Indiana Board for Proprietary Education
101 W Ohio St, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4206
United States

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Iowa

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Lisa Pundt

Compliance Officer
515.725.3426
lisa.pundt@iowa.gov

Iowa College Aid
475 SW 5th Street, Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

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Kansas

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Jennifer Armour

Associate Director Academic Affairs
785.430.4288
jarmour@ksbor.org

Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612-1368
United States

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Kentucky

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Sarah Levy

Executive Director, Postsecondary Licensing
502.573.1555
sarah.levy@ky.gov
State Website

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Dr, Ste 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
United States

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Louisiana

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

LeAnn Detillier

Assistant Commissioner for Program Administration
225.342.4253
leann.detillier@laregents.edu
State Website

Louisiana Board of Regents
1201 N Third St, Suite 6-200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
United States

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Maine

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Angel Loredo

Higher Education Specialist
207.624.6846
angel.loredo@maine.gov

Department of Higher Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
United States

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Maryland

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

State Portal Entity Contact

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Massachusetts

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

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Michigan

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

James R. Farhat

Departmental Specialist
517.256.8670
farhatj@michigan.gov
State Website

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development, Postsecondary Schools
201 N Washington Sq, 3rd Fl
Lansing, MI 48913
United States

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Minnesota

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Betsy Talbot

651.259.3965
betsy.talbot@state.mn.us

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Dr, Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Kate McCartan

Institutional Monitoring Specialist
651.259.3912
kate.mccartan@state.mn.us

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Dr, Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55108
United States

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Mississippi

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Menia Dykes

Director of Accreditation
601.432.6372
mdykes@mississippi.edu
State Website

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
3825 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
United States

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Missouri

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Leroy Wade

Assistant Commissioner
573.751.2361
leroy.wade@dhe.mo.gov

Missouri Department of Higher Education
PO Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
United States

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Montana

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Joseph "Joe" Thiel

Director of Academic Policy and Research
406.449.9135
jthiel@montana.edu

Montana University System
PO Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620
United States

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Nebraska

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Kathleen L. Fimple, PhD

Academic Programs Officer
402.471.0030
kathleen.fimple@nebraska.gov

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
PO Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
United States

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Nevada

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Renée Davis

Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Student Affairs
775.784.3447
rdavis@nshe.nevada.edu

Nevada System of Higher Education
2601 Enterprise Rd
Reno, NV 89512
United States

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New Hampshire

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Frank Edelblut

Commissioner of Education
603.271.3144
frank.edelblut@doe.nh.gov

New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301-3494
United States

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New Jersey

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Eric Taylor, Esq.

Director, Office of Licensure
609.984.3738
eric.taylor@oshe.nj.gov

New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
20 W State St, 4th Fl - PO Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625
United States

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New Mexico

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Alicia Armijo

New Mexico SARA Coordinator
505.476.8411
alicia.armijo@state.nm.us

New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo St, Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
United States

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New York

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Emily Sutherland

Supervisor of Higher Education Programs
518.474.1551
IHEauthorize@nysed.gov

New York State Education Department
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
United States

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North Carolina

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Terrence R. Scarborough, M.P.A.

Director of SARA North Carolina
919.248.4660
terrence@saranc.org
State Website

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
PO Box 14103
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
United States

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North Dakota

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Cheryl Thompson

Outreach Manager
701.239.6676
cheryl.thompson@ndus.edu

North Dakota University System
2000 44th St SW, Suite 301
Fargo, ND 58103
United States

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Ohio

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Matt Exline

Assistant Director of Program Approval Operations
617.728.3095
mexline@highered.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Higher Education
25 South Front St
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

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Oklahoma

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Debbie Blanke

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
405.225.9214
dblanke@osrhe.edu
State Website

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Pkwy, Ste 200 - PO Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Elizabeth Walker

Staff Assistant III
405.225.9154
lwalker@osrhe.edu
State Website

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Pkwy, Ste 200 - PO Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
United States

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Oregon

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Sean Pollack

Program Administrator
503.947.5925
sean.pollack@state.or.us

Higher Education Coordinating Commission
255 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97310
United States

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Pennsylvania

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Gina Wetten

Higher Education Associate II
717.265.7723
giwetten@pa.gov
State Website

Division of Higher and Career Education
333 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17126
United States

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Puerto Rico

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

David Baez

Acting Director, Education Support Programs
787.641.7100 ext 2056
dbaez@estado.pr.gov

Puerto Rico Council on Education
PO Box 19900
San Juan, PR 00919-1900
United States

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Rhode Island

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Deanna Velletri

Specialist, Proprietary Schools
401.736.1118
deanna.velletri@riopc.edu

RI Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner
560 Jefferson Blvd
Warwick, RI 02886-1304
United States

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South Carolina

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Peggy Simons

Program Coordinator
803.737.3476
psimons@che.sc.gov

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady St, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

State Portal Entity Contact

Stacey Price

Program Coordinator
803.737.7781
sprice@che.sc.gov

South Carolina Commission in Higher Education
1122 Lady Street, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

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South Dakota

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Katie Hubbart

Academic Affairs Specialist - South Dakota SARA Coordinator
605.773.3455
katie.hubbart@sdbor.edu

South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E Capitol Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
United States

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Tennessee

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Julie Woodruff

Assistant Executive Director and Lead Attorney for DPSA
615.253.8857
julie.woodruff@tn.gov

Tennessee Higher Education Commission
404 James Robertson Pkwy, Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243
United States

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Texas

Institutions

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U.S. Virgin Islands

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Camille McKayle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
340.693.1200
cmckayl@uvi.edu

University of the Virgin Islands
#2 John Brewers Bay
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
United States

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Utah

Institutions

Because of certain concerns, this institution has been approved by its state for provisional participation in SARA (see Section 3.2 of the NC-SARA Manual). Please contact the state's SARA portal entity for additional information.

State Portal Entity Contact

Cynthia "Cyd" Grua

Office of the Commissioner for Higher Education
801.321.7152
cgrua@ushe.edu
State Website

Utah System of Higher Education - Board of Regents Building, The Gateway
60 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
United States

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Vermont

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Bill Bates

Chief Financial Officer
802.595.5402
bill.bates@vermont.gov

Vermont Agency of Education
1 National Life Dr, Davis 5th Fl
Montpelier, VT 05620
United States

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Virginia

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Darlene Derricott

Director of Academic Services
804.225.2621
darlenederricott@schev.edu
State Website

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N 14th St, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
United States

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Washington

Institutions

State Portal Entity Contact

Tivoli Sharp

360.753.7869
tivolis@wsac.wa.gov

Student Achievement Council
PO Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
United States

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West Virginia

Institutions