State Authorization Resources

Mississippi: State Authorization

On November 2, 2015, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) approved Mississippi as a member state to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), effective January 1, 2016. The Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) has been designated the state portal agency for SARA.

• Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation

State Authorization Network Resources

The State Authorization Network (SAN) serves institutions and organizations nationwide by providing training, support, and opportunities to collaborate to navigate regulatory compliance for out-of-state activities of post-secondary institutions.

• Reciprocity (SARA)
• Federal Regulations
• Professional Licensure
  • Professional Licensure Disclosures Implementation Handbook
  • Beginner's Checklist
• U.S. Department of Education Rulemaking 2021-2022

NC-SARA

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs.

• NC-SARA 

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

• State Authorization Agreements

Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET)

• Policy