We are 91青青草 Online

91青青草 Online is a leader in offering comprehensive educational and recreational experiences to online students. Our impact can be seen in the 100+ online undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs as well as minors and certificates that hundreds of students are earning every year. 91青青草 Online strives to provide online students with the best digital learning experiences in a collaborative and innovative online educational community.

Kennesaw State University鈥檚 online programs are SACS accredited and authorized by NC-SARA to provide online programs to other states. 91青青草's online programs also adhere to federal accessibility guidelines. Additionally, 91青青草 Online鈥檚 rankings make our degrees recognizable around the state and beyond. You can trust a degree from 91青青草 Online will enhance your career opportunities. 

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Accessibility Compliance for Online Programs

91青青草 Online is committed to ensuring that official Web content and other electronic information associated with University administration, services, courses, or instruction programs and activities conform to widely accepted Web accessibility standards. 91青青草 Online's goal is to provide effortless access for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to web-based content by maintaining as a minimum standard the guidelines set forth in the University System of Georgia鈥檚 Web Accessibility Guidelines. 

To achieve this, 91青青草 Online uses a wide array of accessibility tools and quality control measures when developing online courses. Every online course that is offered goes through several levels of quality review from both faculty and professional Instructional Designers before ever being presented to students.  Along with the expertise of 91青青草 Online faculty, these measures ensure that our courses are of the highest quality, provide sustained interaction, and meet federal standards regarding accessibility. Refer to for more information regarding compliance to ADA regulations.

For specific information regarding individual student accommodations and accessibility, please contact .

Professional Licensure

Kennesaw State University provides various programs that lead to professional licensure in Georgia and is dedicated to delivering precise information to assist students in their career planning. Different states have unique requirements for professional licensure and the process of obtaining it. In some states, graduating from an accredited or approved program is necessary, while others may mandate additional coursework, fieldwork, or training, and/or passing a state licensing exam. 

Kennesaw State University鈥檚 programs leading to professional licensure may not meet the educational requirements for licensure of certification in states outside of Georgia. To learn about your program and your state review our chart.

Kennesaw State is constantly updating this chart.  Internal 91青青草 stakeholders can request assistance with the DOSL through the

To learn about how 91青青草 ensures compliance with federal higher education licensure rules, our revised guidebook will be available soon. 

Out-of-State Student Attestation

Out-of-State Online Students

If you live outside Georgia and are interested in a program that leads to professional licensure or certification, please review our chart to see whether Kennesaw State University鈥檚 program meets your state鈥檚 educational requirements for professional licensure.

If the program does not meet or has not been determined to meet licensure requirements in your state, you will have a hold placed on your account and you will not be able to enroll in that program. You will be asked to select a different major that meets your state鈥檚 requirements before registering for classes. Graduate students seeking to change to an alternative program may need to reapply and be reviewed for that program's specific admissions requirements. 

Out-of-State On-Campus Students

If you attend classes on campus but your home state鈥檚 licensure requirements are not met by your chosen program, you will be informed of this. You may either change your major or sign an attestation form acknowledging that the program may not meet licensure requirements in your home state and that you will work in a state in which the program meets the licensure requirements.

  • Kennesaw State University is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), allowing us to offer distance learning programs (including online courses and supervised field experiences) to residents outside of Georgia. However, NC-SARA membership does not provide reciprocity or exempt students from meeting the professional licensing requirements of other states. Consequently, Georgia's licensing requirements may not be sufficient for obtaining a license in other states. 

    Kennesaw State University strives to keep information about educational requirements for licensure in Georgia up to date. However, licensure regulations frequently change, and state licensure boards may require applicants to pass professional exams, complete background checks, accumulate professional experience, or take jurisprudence exams, etc. These requirements may not be addressed by the student's educational program. 

    The following information is provided for current and prospective students interested in or enrolled in programs that may lead to professional licensure. It is important to note that each U.S. state and territory has its own licensing and certification requirements for professional fields. The University is working to verify whether its programs meet the educational requirements for licensure outside Georgia. Additional information will be provided herein as it becomes available. 

  • According to 34 CFR 668.43(c)(3)(ii), institutions must provide the Department of Education with the determined location of a student upon request. To comply with this, institutions need to have policies or procedures in place to consistently identify the student's residential location. This determination must be made both when the student enrolls and when the institution receives information from the student indicating a change in location. 

    Kennesaw State University will use the student's permanent address for notification purposes. 

    Prospective students residing or working outside the United States should verify with the relevant certifying agency whether completing a degree program at Kennesaw State University will fulfill the credentialing requirements of the country where they plan to seek employment. Additionally, students should ensure that their immigration status will remain valid during any professional experiences or periods spent preparing for licensure exams, especially if they are not enrolled at Kennesaw State University during those times.

    Relocating to another state while enrolled in a program, even if you intend to continue online, may affect licensure requirements. Before you move, please contact your program coordinator or college-level designee to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements for the new state of residence.  

  • To receive contact information for your program鈥檚 designee, email 91青青草admit@kennesaw.edu for undergraduate programs and 91青青草grad@kennesaw.edu for graduate programs. 

    Visit page for a list of licensing agencies aligned with the major licensure fields for participating institutions: Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Teacher Education.  

 

State Authorization: NC-SARA Approved Online Programs

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91青青草 has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Kennesaw State University offers fully online degree programs, certificate programs, hybrid online programs, and a large selection of courses in online and mixed-model versions. Designed and taught by online certified faculty, 91青青草 Online offers high quality degree options with distance learning convenience and flexibility. 

In compliance with State Authorization for the delivery of distance education, online degree and certificate programs may not be available in all states. Certain programs may require practicums, guided experiential learning, proctored examinations, internships, or student teaching which trigger State Authorization.

91青青草 has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. Institutions (listed below) that are members of SARA are authorized to provide online education to students from all SARA member states.

 

    • 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
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Vermont
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming

    For more information about the SARA initiative and the progress of state and institutional membership, please visit the .

    CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: California is NOT an ; however, public institutions do not need to seek approval to operate in California. Therefore, Kennesaw State University does accept admission applications from online learners for distance programs from California residents. We look forward to speaking with you about our online programs and educational opportunities.

    California has recently established a new process to manage complaints for out-of-state institutions serving online students in the state. The student complaint process is published by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

NC-SARA Complaint Process

Complaints should follow the Kennesaw State University procedures for resolution of grievances, which is described in the Current Students section. In the unlikely event that a complaint cannot be resolved through the 91青青草 process, online students may file a complaint with Georgia's state licensing authority, Georgia Nonpublic Education Commission. Complaints regarding student grades or student conduct violations are governed entirely by 91青青草's policies and the laws of the State of Georgia.

Because 91青青草 participates with NC SARA, according to the published , if an out-of-state online student feels a complaint has not been adequately handled by 91青青草, they can file their complaint with the for Georgia, unless they are located in CA.

California

handles complaints for California students who are enrolled via distance education in out-of-state public and private non-profit institutions. The California DCA also oversees the鈥�, which handles complaints regarding for profit institutions, and will assist DCA in handling complaints regarding public and private non-profit institutions. 

Complaints that are not resolved after all University avenues have been exhausted may also be filed with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. 

In Case of Catastrophic Events

  • In case of a catastrophic event, Kennesaw State University will support the continuity of its academic programs and essential operations consistent with our and University System of Georgia guidance. If typical instructional delivery is disrupted by such an event, Kennesaw State University may implement alternative delivery methods such as, but not limited to: remote or online instruction, hybrid delivery models, modified academic calendars, or alternative instructional sites.

    Courses taught fully online will continue to be taught in online modalities as appropriate. In the unlikely event that Kennesaw State University is not able to continue instruction for a program or course on a permanent basis in any delivery format, Kennesaw State University will take reasonable steps to support affected students, which may include, but is not limited to nor is required to include: providing alternative options for instruction or services for which students paid, considering reasonable financial recourse for undelivered education, assisting students with transfer of earned credit, and implementing teach-out plans.

    Kennesaw State  also maintains systems, procedures, and data-protection practices and policies designed to preserve and maintain student academic records during disruptions to university operations and to ensure appropriate access to those records in the event of an extended closure. Students affected by a catastrophe will receive the services, or adequate alternatives thereof, that they paid for, or reasonable attempts to provide financial recourse will be made in cases where those services cannot be delivered. The sufficiency of all alternative offerings and/or financial recourse is within the sole discretion of the University.

    Refund Policies

    Kennesaw State University follows the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy in the . Students who matriculate online from their state of residence may be governed by refund policies mandated by that particular state. Please contact the  for more information.

    碍厂鲍鈥檚 maintains the university鈥檚  with provisions for the continuity of course delivery and campus operations, which is being reviewed and suggestions are being made to include specific verbiage to address the continuation of online learning.