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State Authorization

State Authorization of Distance Education Compliance, Information, & Directories

 

Messiah College is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws where we offer distance and/or correspondence education.  Each state has a different set of laws that regulate higher education institutions. The chart below lists each state and any restrictions that apply to Messiah College students.  In addition, Messiah College has made available to all students the complaint process by state for students that want to register an official complaint in their home state.

State
Restriction
State
Restriction
State
Restriction
State
Restriction
Alabama UG Indiana NR Nebraska NR South Carolina NR
Alaska NR Iowa UG Nevada IP South Dakota NR
Arizona NR Kansas IP New Hampshire IP Tennessee IP
Arkansas UG Kentucky IP New Jersey NR Texas NR
California NR Louisiana IP New Mexico IP Utah NR
Colorado NR Maine NR New York NR Vermont NR
Connecticut NR Maryland IP North Carolina IP Virginia NR
Delaware NR Massachusetts IP North Dakota NR Washington IP
Florida NR Michigan NR Ohio IP Washington DC IP
Georgia NR Minnesota UG Oklahoma IP West Virginia NR
Hawaii NR Mississippi NR Oregon IP Wisconsin UG
Idaho NR Missouri NR Pennsylvania NR Wyoming NR
Illinois ID Montana NR Rhode Island NR    

 

KEY

NR: No Restrictions

IP: Internships/Practicums in the state are prohibited. If required, it must be completed in a nonrestricted state.

UG: Admission to Messiah College is limited to undergradaute students studying on-campus.

ID: Some restrictions may apply, contact the Office of the Provost for more information. rictions

 

 

Information for Permanent Residents of Maryland

Messiah College is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission through June 30, 2013 to enroll Maryland residents in our fully-online distance education programs. We are in the process of making application to extend our registration through June 30, 2014. As such we are providing the following link to Maryland residents per the Maryland Commission on Higher Education regulations.  Messiah College is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. This link provides Maryland students with the appropriate contacts regarding their rights and the complaint/grievance process. In addition, Maryland residents have a distinct refund policy that can be found here.   If you have questions regarding these polices please contact the Office of the Provost.

 

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Office of the Provost.