Notice to Students Re: Professional Licensure and Certification
California State University programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the California State University and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.
The California State University has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a California State University program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).
Professional Licensure and Certification Fact Sheet
CSU Accreditation
The California State University is accredited by the
Senior College Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This federally-recognized body provides assurance to students, parents and all stakeholders that CSU meets clear quality standards for educational and financial performance,
State Authorization
State authorization is a longstanding requirement in the Higher Education Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which they are located as a condition for eligibility to receive Title IV Federal student aid.
The
U.S. Department of Education continues to review and update the regulations for state authorization of online education. If an institution offers postsecondary education through distance or correspondence education to students in a state in which it is not physically located or in which it is otherwise subject to state jurisdiction as determined by the state, the institution must meet any state requirements for it to be legally offering distance or correspondence education in that state.
The CSU Chancellor’s Office serves as a resource for campuses seeking approvals in compliance with state laws in every state. If authorization or licensure is necessary or becomes necessary, individual campuses must seek the appropriate approvals.
CSU Student Internal Complaint Process & Contact Information
Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Education's Program Integrity Rule, every institution of higher education is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact information for the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state.
Students are encouraged to utilize the California State University's internal complaint or review policies and procedures prior to filing a complaint with a state agency. (See the
CSU's internal complaints process.)
Should a student wish to file a complaint in their home state, they may select their state contact from the "Consumer Protection State Contacts" list.