Old Dominion University is a participating institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which allows online delivery of distance education to other member states. ODU continues to monitor developments in the relevant laws in every state. If authorization or licensure is necessary or becomes necessary, Old Dominion University will obtain the necessary approvals.
Old Dominion University is currently exempt from authorization for online programs in California.
State Contact Information
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, each institution of higher education is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state.
- Students are encouraged to use Old Dominion University’s internal complaint/review policies and procedures prior to filing a complaint with a state agency.
- A list of complaint contacts for each state is online here.
- NC-SARA also outlines the student complaint process on their website.
Additional Information for Residents of Washington State
Program-specific disclosures required by Washington state have been incorporated into the licensure disclosures for Washington. They can also be viewed separately here.
Updated November 2019