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The University of Dayton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition, many of UD's academic programs carry specialized accreditation specific to the field of study.

Student Location Policy

For purposes of federal regulations regarding professional licensure programs (34 C.F.R. 668.14(b)(32)), this policy establishes student location.

State Authorization

State authorization refers to the regulation of online courses and programs, as well as courses offered across state lines.

State-Specific Information

The University of Dayton has been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) initiative. Participation in SARA provides the University with reciprocity to offer online/distance learning programs to residents of other SARA states. Additional information regarding SARA can be found at NC-SARA.

Currently authorized SARA member states include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and all states except California. As an accredited, private non-profit postsecondary institution, the University of Dayton is not required to register with California to offer online programs and courses.

UD Programs Leading to Professional Licensure

The University of Dayton is approved to offer programs that may lead to licensure in Ohio. These include face-to-face, online, and hybrid programs. Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. The University of Dayton does not guarantee that programs will satisfy the criteria of professional licensure boards in all states or territories. To the best of our knowledge, the list below indicates whether such programs do or do not satisfy curricular requirements for licensure in each state. Links to state professional associations or licensing authorities are provided in the list.

If you reside in a state other than Ohio and are interested in signing up for an online course or program, please contact us at udonline@udayton.edu. The University will review our authorization status in your state and notify you if we can accept your application to our course or program. Students who are considering a program of study that may lead to professional licensure, may also contact the appropriate licensing agency in their state of residence to understand the regulations and requirements for their home state prior to applying to any academic program.

M.S. in Educational Leadership (Principal License) | Online Only
Principal Licensure Information By State
State Does UD Program Satisfy Education Requirements? State Professional Association or License Authority Notes
Alabama Yes Alabama Department of Education Meets the Professional Leadership Certificate, Principal (P-6, 7-12, or P-12) in Alabama.
Alaska Yes Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Meets the School Administrator in Alaska.
American Samoa No American Samoa Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in American Samoa.
Arizona Yes Arizona Department of Education Meets the Standard Professional Principal Certificate (PreK-12) in Arizona.
Arkansas Yes Arkansas Department of Education Meets the Building Level Administrator (P-12) in Arkansas.
California Yes California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Meets the Administrative Services Credential (P-12) in California.
Colorado No Colorado Department of Education Does not meet Initial Principal License (P-12) in Colorado.
Connecticut No Connecticut Department of Education Does not meet the Intermediate Administration or Supervision (P-12) in Connecticut.
Delaware Yes Delaware Department of Education Meets the Principal (PreK-12) in Delaware.
District of Columbia Yes DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education Meets the Administrative Services Credential (P-12) in the District of Columbia.
Federated States of Micronesia No FSM Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Florida Yes Florida Department of Education Meets the Educational Leadership (K-12) in Florida.
Georgia Yes Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meets the Educational Leadership (P-12) in Georgia.
Guam Yes Guam Department of Education Meets the Educational Leadership (P-12) in Guam.
Hawaii Yes Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Meets the Principal (P-12) in Hawaii.
Idaho Yes Idaho State Department of Education Meets the School Principal (PreK-12) in Idaho.
Illinois Yes Illinois State Board of Education Meets the Principal (PreK-Age 22) in Illinois.
Indiana Yes Indiana Department of Education Meets the Building Level Administrator (PreK-12) in Indiana.
Iowa Yes Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Meets the Initial Administrator License/Principal (PK-12) in Iowa.
Kansas Yes Kansas State Department of Education Meets the Initial License/Building Leadership (PreK-12) in Kansas.
Kentucky Yes Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Meets the Advanced Educational Leadership/Principal (Primary-12) in Kentucky.
Louisiana Yes Louisiana Department of Education Meets the Out of State Certificate/Educational Leader - Level 1 (K-12) in Louisiana.
Maine Yes Maine Department of Education Meets the Building Administrator (K-12) in Maine.
Maryland Yes Maryland State Department of Education Meets the Administrator II (PreK-12) in Maryland.
Massachusetts Yes Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Meets the Initial Administrator License/Principal (PreK-8 or 5-12) in Massachusetts.
Michigan Yes Michigan Department of Education Meets the School Administrator/Elementary Administrator and Secondary Administrator Certificate (K-12) in Michigan.
Minnesota No Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Does not meet the Principal (K-12) in Minnesota.
Mississippi Yes Mississippi Department of Education Meets the Entry Level Administrator (K-12) in Mississippi.
Missouri Yes Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Meets the Initial Administrator/School Leader (K-12) in Missouri.
Montana Yes Montana Office of Public Instruction Meets the Administrator/Principal License (K-12) in Montana.
Nebraska No Nebraska Department of Education Does not meet the Standard Certificate (PK-12) in Nebraska.
Nevada Yes Nevada Department of Education Meets the School Administrator (K-12) in Nevada.
New Hampshire No New Hampshire Department of Education Does not meet Principal (K-12)
New Jersey Yes State of New Jersey Department of Education Meets the Administrative Certificate of Eligibility/Principal (P-12) in New Jersey.
New Mexico Yes New Mexico Public Education Department Meets the Educational Administration (PK-12) in New Mexico.
New York Yes New York State Education Department Meets the Initial Administrator/School Building (PK-12) in New York.
North Carolina Yes North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Meets the Administrative/Principal (K-12) in North Carolina.
North Dakota Yes North Dakota Education Meets the Principal/Elementary, Secondary, or K-12 (K-8 or 5-12 or K-12) in North Dakota.
Northern Mariana Islands Yes Northern Marina Islands State Department of Education Meets the School Administration (K-12) in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Ohio Yes Ohio Department of Education Meets the Educational Leadership (P-12) in Ohio.
Oklahoma Yes Oklahoma State Department of Education Meets the Administrative/Elementary Principal or Secondary Principal (PK-8 or 5-12) in Oklahoma.
Oregon Yes Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Meets the Basic Administrator/Principal (PreK-12) in Oregon.
Pennsylvania Yes Pennsylvania Department of Education Meets the School Administrator/Principal (PK-12) in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico Yes Puerto Rico State Department of Education Meets the School Director (K-12) in Puerto Rico.
Republic of Palau No Republic of Palau State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Republic of Palau.
Republic of the Marshall Islands No Republic of the Marshall Islands State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Rhode Island Yes Rhode Island Department of Education Meets the Initial Administrator/Building Level Administrator Certificate (PK-12) in Rhode Island.
South Carolina Yes South Carolina State Department of Education Meets the Initial Certificate/Elementary Principal or Secondary Principal (PK-8 or 6-12) in South Carolina.
South Dakota Yes South Dakota Department of Education Meets the Initial Certificate/Principal (K-12) in South Dakota.
Tennessee Yes Tennessee Department of Education Meets the Instructional Leader License (PreK-12) in Tennessee.
Texas Yes Texas Education Agency Meets the Principal (Early Childhood-12) in Texas.
U.S. Virgin Islands Yes Virgin Islands State Department of Education Meets the Principal (K-12) in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Utah Yes Utah State Board of Education Meets the School Leadership (P-12) in Utah.
Vermont Yes Vermont Agency of Education Meets the Principal (PK-12) in Vermont.
Virginia Yes Virginia Department of Education Meets the Administration and Supervision (PreK-12) in Virginia.
Washington Yes Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Meets the Residency Principal Certificate (Preschool-12)
West Virginia Yes West Virginia Department of Education Meets the Provisional Administrative Certificate (Out-of-state)/Principal (PreK-Adult) in West Virginia.
Wisconsin Yes  Wisconsin Teaching License Requirements Meets the Administrator/Principal (PK-12) in Wisconsin.
Wyoming Yes Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Meets the Standard Educator License/School Administrator (K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12) in Wyoming.

M.S. in Educational Leadership (Superintendent License) | Online Only
Superintendent Licensure Information By State
State Does UD Program Satisfy Education Requirements? State Professional Association or License Authority Notes
Alabama Yes Alabama Department of Education Meets the Professional Leadership Certificate, Superintendent (P-12) in Alabama.
Alaska Yes Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Meets the Initial Administrative Certificate (Varies) in Alaska.
American Samoa No American Samoa Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in American Samoa.
Arizona Yes Arizona Department of Education Meets the Standard Professional Superintendent Certificate (PreK-12) in Arizona. Applicant may still need to fulfill additional requirements, such as taking specific coursework or passing state-specific exams.
Arkansas Yes Arkansas Department of Education Meets the District Level Administrator (P-12) in Arkansas.
California Yes California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Meets the Administrative Services Credential (P-12) in California.
Colorado Yes Colorado Department of Education Meets the Administrator, Superintendent (P-12) in Colorado.
Connecticut No Connecticut Department of Education Does not meet the Superintendent of Schools (P-12) in Connecticut.
Delaware No Delaware Department of Education Does not meet the Superintendent (PreK-12) in Delaware.
District of Columbia No DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the District of Columbia.
Federated States of Micronesia No FSM Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Florida No Florida Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Florida.
Georgia Yes Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meets the Educational Leadership (P-12) in Georgia.
Guam Yes Guam Department of Education Meets the Initial Administrator Certificate (PK-12) in Guam.
Hawaii No Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Hawaii.
Idaho Yes Idaho State Department of Education Meets the Standard Administrator Certificate, Superintendent (PreK-12) in Idaho.
Illinois Yes Illinois State Board of Education Meets the Superintendent (PreK-Age 22) in Illinois.
Indiana Yes Indiana Department of Education Meets the District Level Administrator: Superintendent (PreK-12) in Indiana.
Iowa Yes Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Meets the Initial Administrator License/Superintendent (PK-12) in Iowa.
Kansas Yes Kansas State Department of Education Meets the Initial License/District Leadership (PreK-12) in Kansas.
Kentucky No Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Does not meet the Administrative Certification, Superintendent (Primary-12) in Kentucky.
Louisiana Yes Louisiana Department of Education Meets the Out of State Certificate/Educational Leader - Level 1 (K-12) in Louisiana.
Maine Yes Maine Department of Education Meets the Administrator, Superintendent (K-12) in Maine.
Maryland Yes Maryland State Department of Education Meets the Administrator II, Superintendent (PreK-12) in Maryland.
Massachusetts Yes Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Meets the Initial Administrator License/Superintendent (PreK-12) in Massachusetts.
Michigan Yes Michigan Department of Education Meets the School Administrator/Elementary Administrator and Secondary Administrator Certificate (K-12) in Michigan.
Minnesota Yes Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Meets the Superintendent (K-12) in Minnesota.
Mississippi Yes Mississippi Department of Education Meets the District Superintendent (K-12) in Mississippi.
Missouri Yes Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Meets the Superintendent (K-12) in Missouri.
Montana Yes Montana Office of Public Instruction Meets the Administrator, Superintendent (K-12) in Montana.
Nebraska No Nebraska Department of Education Does not meet the Standard Administrative Certificate, Superintendent Endorsement (PK-12).
Nevada No Nevada Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Nevada.
New Hampshire Yes New Hampshire Department of Education Meets the Administrator, Superintendent (K-12) in New Hampshire.
New Jersey Yes State of New Jersey Department of Education Meets the Administrative Certificate of Eligibility/School Administrator (P-12) in New Jersey.
New Mexico Yes New Mexico Public Education Department Meets the Educational Administration (PK-12) in New Mexico.
New York Yes New York State Education Department Meets the Initial Administrator, School District Leader (PK-12) in New York.
North Carolina Yes North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Meets the Administrative, Superintendent (K-12) in North Carolina.
North Dakota No North Dakota Education Does not meet the Superintendent (K-12) in North Dakota.
Northern Mariana Islands No Northern Marina Islands State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Northern Mariana Islands.
Ohio Yes Ohio Department of Education Meets the Administrative, Superintendent (K-12) in Ohio.
Oklahoma Yes Oklahoma State Department of Education Meets the Administrative, Superintendent (K-12) in Oklahoma.
Oregon Yes Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Meets the Professional Administrator (PreK-12) in Oregon.
Pennsylvania Yes Pennsylvania Department of Education Meets the Letter of Eligibility (PK-12) in Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico No Puerto Rico State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Puerto Rico.
Republic of Palau No Republic of Palau State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Republic of Palau.
Republic of the Marshall Islands No Republic of the Marshall Islands State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Rhode Island Yes Rhode Island Department of Education Meets the Superintendent of Schools (PK-12) in Rhode Island.
South Carolina Yes South Carolina State Department of Education Meets the Administration, Superintendent (PK-12) in South Carolina.
South Dakota Yes South Dakota Department of Education Meets the School Superintendent (P-12) in South Dakota.
Tennessee No Tennessee Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Tennessee.
Texas Yes Texas Education Agency Meets the Superintendent (Early Childhood-12) in Texas.
U.S. Virgin Islands No Virgin Islands State Department of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Utah No Utah State Board of Education Does not have an equivalent license/certificate in Utah.
Vermont Yes Vermont Agency of Education Meets the Superintendent (PK-12) in Vermont.
Virginia No Virginia Department of Education Does not meet Division Superintendent (PreK-12) in Virginia.
Washington Yes Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Meets the Initial Superintendent (Preschool-12) (Not required) in Washington.
West Virginia Yes West Virginia Department of Education Meets the Provisional Administrative Certificate (Out-of-state)/Superintendent (PreK-Adult) in West Virginia.
Wisconsin Yes Wisconsin Teaching License Requirements Meets the District Administrator/Superintendent (PK-12) in Wisconsin.
Wyoming Yes Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Meets the Standard Educator License, Superintendent (K-12) in Wyoming.

Bar Eligibility

(Juris Doctor Program, Online Hybrid J.D. Program)

The University of Dayton Online Hybrid J.D. program leads to a Juris Doctor degree. The designed outcome is to fulfill the academic eligibility requirements to sit for a state bar examination. Bar eligibility requirements often vary from state to state. The University of Dayton does not guarantee that its J.D. programs will satisfy the criteria to sit for the bar exam in all states or territories. Students who are considering a program of study that may lead to professional licensure, should contact the appropriate licensing agency in their state of residence to understand the regulations and requirements for their intended bar state(s) prior to enrolling in any academic program. Eligibility for licensure may have specific requirements beyond successful degree completion.

Students and applicants should be aware that bar eligibility, admission requirements, and rule interpretations can change.

Information on relevant agencies and information is available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdiction-information/

This information is provided in good faith to applicants as of Aug. 17, 2021.

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