State authorization is a longstanding requirement in the Higher Education Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state where they are located as a condition for eligibility to receive Title IV Federal student financial aid.
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act include regulations regarding the delivery of distance education to out-of-state residents. The United States Department of Education requires that institutions comply with any applicable state approval or licensure requirement in each state to which distance education instruction is delivered. Students have the right to file a complaint against an institution when these requirements are not followed or regarding the loss of tuition and fees as a result of unfair business practices.
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a voluntary agreement that allows states and institutions to offer distance education in other participating states so long as the institution adheres to certain quality and consumer protection standards. St. Francis College is an approved SARA institution and participating member. For more information on SARA and online education disclosures, click here.
Professional Licensure
St. Francis College Programs that lead to Professional Licensure in New York State are Accounting, Nursing, Radiologic Sciences, and Education. The College has not determined whether these programs will prepare students for licensure in other states. For these programs, we highly recommend that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in the state in which you reside, or the state where you intend to work, to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning a program.
More information about professional licensure information is available on the NY State Department of Education’s Office of the Professions.
Degree Program Accreditations
Accounting
Accounting
New York State requires that individuals who apply for licensure in public accountancy must complete 150 credit hours in a registered program. Accounting majors at St. Francis who seek to obtain the CPA credential can pursue the 151-credit combined BS/MS in Accounting program, which fulfills the course of study required by the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Board of Accountancy.
The Uniform CPA Examination is administered for New York by:
New York Service Unit
CPA Examination Services
PO Box 198469
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 1 (800) CPA-EXAM
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: nasba.org
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Inc.
Since 1908, NASBA has served as a forum for the nation’s 55 State Boards of Accountancy, which administer the Uniform CPA Examination, license more than 650,000 Certified Public Accountants and regulate the practice of public accountancy in the United States.
Education
Education
The St. Francis College Education program is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
More information about the education program is available at AAQEP’s website
New York State Education Department Office of Teaching Initiatives
Office of Teaching Initiatives
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, 5N EB
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3901
highered.nysed.gov/tcert
Nursing
Nursing
The St. Francis College Nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE):
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of nursing education programs in the United States, at the baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and certificate levels, including programs offering distance education.
Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.
Jennifer L. Butlin, Executive Director
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
Tel: (202) 887-6791
Fax: (202) 887-8476
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: ccneaccreditation.org
Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency/fellowship programs in nursing.
Radiologic Sciences
Radiologic Sciences
In partnership with Touro University, St. Francis College offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Sciences with concentrations in radiation therapy. Students complete two years of study at St. Francis College to first obtain an Associate of Science (A.S) in Health Science. Upon receiving their Associates, students must apply and be accepted into Touro University's Radiologic Sciences Program. In this program, students will complete the final two years of coursework and clinical rotations, served at locations throughout the New York metropolitan area. St. Francis College students must complete all program requirements at St. Francis College and Touro College for St. Francis College to award the B.S. in Radiological Sciences.
The Touro University Radiological Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT):
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, and medical dosimetry, including those offered via distance education, at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate levels.
Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.
Leslie F. Winter, Chief Executive Director
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Fax: (312) 704-5304
E-mail address: [email protected]