State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

State Authorization

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide more access to online courses while maintaining compliance standards with state regulatory agencies. SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. To learn more about SARA, please visit: nc-sara.org (link is external).

On November 1, 2016, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) approved the State of Pennsylvania to join SARA. On November 16, 2021, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) approved institutional participation for Lancaster Theological Seminary.

The State of Pennsylvania approved Lancaster Theological Seminary to participate in NC-SARA on November 16, 2021. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.

Current authorized SARA member states include 49 member states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (link is external).
NC-SARA Complaint Information can be found at on the NC-SARA website (link is external).

Authorization

At the present time, Lancaster Theological Seminary does not offer any fully online programs leading to professional licensure. Our online program(s) available in NC-SARA approved states is as follows: Doctor of Ministry

Disclosures & Complaints

Important Note for Prospective Students: If you are considering an online program that leads to a professional license in a state other than Pennsylvania, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program. For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status, please see below.

Student Complaints: Students who are enrolled in a Lancaster Theological Seminary course who have a complaint about a course or experience should follow Lancaster Theological Seminary’s complaint, grievance, and appeal procedures included in the Student Handbook.

If a student located in a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (link is external) (SARA) state has a complaint about Lancaster Theological Seminary, complaints must first go through the standard procedure for resolution of student grievances (link is external). If a student is not satisfied with the outcome of that process, a complaint involving allegations of fraudulent activity, including the provision of false or misleading information, may be brought to the Pennsylvania SARA portal entity (link is external). The SARA portal entity in the state where the student is located will be notified that the complaint was received and may assist as needed. Resolution of the complaint by the SARA portal entity in the institution’s home state is final.

Examples of types of student complaints that may be brought to a SARA portal entity include, but are not limited to, complaints regarding accuracy of job placement data, tuition or fee information, accreditation, whether a program meets licensure requirements, or course transfer information. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.

International Enrollments

Lancaster Theological Seminary works to provide global access to its online degree programs. While we carefully track issues related to international authorization and licensure, it is a student’s responsibility to understand requirements related to whether an online degree will be recognized in a country other than the United States, how the collection of student data may be used in another country, and whether withholding taxes (in addition to the price of tuition) will apply. Some countries may not formally recognize foreign online degrees, which may have implications for students who later seek to enroll in other educational programs, or for those who seek employment with that country’s government or other employers requiring specific credentials.

International students considering an academic program that leads to a professional license should first confirm with the appropriate professional licensing board in their country of residence or the country where they intend to work as to whether a Lancaster Theological Seminary online degree will be recognized when seeking licensure or certification.

Alabama

Licensing Agency

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

http://www.ache.alabama.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Alabama through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Alabama SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Alaska

Licensing Agency

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

http://acpe.alaska.gov/(link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Alaska through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Alaska SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Arizona

Licensing Agency

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

https://ppse.az.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Arizona SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Arkansas

Licensing Agency

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

http://www.adhe.edu (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Arkansas through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Arkansas SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

California

Licensing Agency

California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

http://www.bppe.ca.gov/ (link is external)

The California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education does not regulate out-of-state public institutions. Therefore Bureau approval for Lancaster Theological Seminary to offer distance education programs to students located in California is not required.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information (link is external)

Colorado

Licensing Agency

Colorado Department of Higher Education

http://highered.colorado.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021. Colorado Revised Statute 8-40-302 (link is external) requires students to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance while completing an on-ground internship, clinical, or practicum experience.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Colorado SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Connecticut

Licensing Agency

Connecticut Office of Higher Education

http://www.ctdhe.org(link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Connecticut through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Connecticut SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Delaware

Licensing Agency

Delaware Department of Education

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Delaware through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Delaware SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

District of Columbia

Licensing Agency

District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission

http://osse.dc.gov/service/education-licensure-commission-elc (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in the District of Columbia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – District of Columbia SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Florida

Licensing Agency

Florida Commission for Independent Education

http://www.fldoe.org/policy/cie (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Florida through mutual participation the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Florida SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Georgia

Licensing Agency

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

http://gnpec.org/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Georgia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Georgia SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Hawaii

Licensing Agency

Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program

http://cca.hawaii.gov/hpeap/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Hawaii through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Hawaii SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Idaho

Licensing Agency

Idaho State Board of Education

https://boardofed.idaho.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Idaho through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Idaho SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Illinois

Licensing Agency

Illinois Board of Higher Education

https://www.ibhe.org/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Illinois through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Illinois SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Indiana

Licensing Agency

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

http://www.in.gov/che/(link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Indiana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Indiana SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Iowa

Licensing Agency

Iowa College Student Aid Commission

https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Iowa through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Iowa SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Kansas

Licensing Agency

Kansas Board of Regents

http://www.kansasregents.org/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Kansas through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Kansas SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Kentucky

Licensing Agency

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

http://cpe.ky.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Kentucky through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Kentucky SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Louisiana

Licensing Agency

Board of Regents, State of Louisiana

http://regents.state.la.us/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Louisiana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Louisiana SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Maine

Licensing Agency

Maine Department of Higher Education

http://www.maine.gov/doe/highered/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Maine through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Maine SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Maine Student Complaint Agency

Maine Attorney General (link is external)

Maryland

Licensing Agency

Maryland Higher Education Commission

http://www.mhec.state.md.us/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Maryland through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Maryland SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Massachusetts

Licensing Agency

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

http://www.mass.edu/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Massachusetts through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Massachusetts SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Michigan

Licensing Agency

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

http://www.michigan.gov/lara/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Michigan through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Michigan SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Minnesota

Licensing Agency

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=205 (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Minnesota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Minnesota SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Mississippi

Licensing Agency

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Mississippi through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Mississippi SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Missouri

Licensing Agency

Missouri Department of Higher Education

http://dhe.mo.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Missouri through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Missouri SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Montana

Licensing Agency

Montana University System

http://mus.edu/che/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Montana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Montana SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Nebraska

Licensing Agency

Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Nebraska through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Nebraska SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Nevada

Licensing Agency

Nevada System of Higher Education

https://nshe.nevada.edu/administration/academics-student-affairs/sara/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Nevada through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s  approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Nevada SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

New Hampshire

Licensing Agency

New Hampshire Department of Education

http://education.nh.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in New Hampshire through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – New Hampshire SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

New Jersey

Licensing Agency

New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in New Jersey through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – New Jersey SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

New Mexico

Licensing Agency

New Mexico Higher Education Department

http://www.hed.state.nm.us/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in New Mexico through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – New Mexico SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

New York

Licensing Agency

New York State Education Department

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in New York through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – New York SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

North Carolina

Licensing Agency

University of North Carolina Board of Governors

https://www.northcarolina.edu/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in North Carolina through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – North Carolina SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

North Carolina Student Complaint Agency

University of North Carolina (link is external)

North Dakota

Licensing Agency

North Dakota University System

http://www.ndus.edu/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in North Dakota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – North Dakota SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Ohio

Licensing Agency

Ohio Department of Higher Education

https://www.ohiohighered.org/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in North Dakota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Student Complaint Information- Ohio SARA Portal Agency (link is external)

Oklahoma

Licensing Agency

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

http://www.osrhe.edu (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Oklahoma through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – Oklahoma SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Oregon

Licensing Agency

Oregon Office of Degree Authorization

http://www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/private/Pages/office-degree…(link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Oregon through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Oregon SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Pennsylvania

Licensing Agency

Pennsylvania Department of Education

https://www.education.pa.gov/Postsecondary-Adult/CollegeCareer/Pages/Private-Licensed-Schools.aspx (link is external)

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Puerto Rico

Licensing Agency

Puerto Rico Council on Education

http://www.ce.pr.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Puerto Rico through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Puerto Rico SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Rhode Island

Licensing Agency

Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner

https://www.riopc.edu/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Rhode Island through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s  approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Rhode Island SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

South Carolina

Licensing Agency

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education

http://www.che.sc.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in South Carolina through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – South Carolina SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

South Dakota

Licensing Agency

South Dakota Secretary of State

http://www.sdsos.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in South Dakota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s  approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – South Dakota SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

South Dakota Student Complaint Agency

South Dakota Office of Attorney General (link is external)

Tennessee

Licensing Agency

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

https://www.tn.gov/thec/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Tennessee through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Tennessee SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Texas

Licensing Agency

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Texas through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

The Texas Workforce Commission

http://www.texasworkforce.org/careerschools (link is external)

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Texas SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Utah

Licensing Agency

Utah Division of Consumer Protection

http://www.dcp.utah.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Utah through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Utah SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Utah Student Complaint Agency

Utah Department of Commerce – Division of Consumer Protection (link is external)

Vermont

Licensing Agency

Vermont Agency of Education

http://education.vermont.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Vermont through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Vermont SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Virgin Islands

Licensing Agency

University of the Virgin Islands

https://nc-sara.org/directory (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in the U.S. Virgin Islands under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Virgin Islands SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Virginia

Licensing Agency

Virginia State Council of Higher Education

http://www.schev.edu

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Virginia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Virginia SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Washington

Licensing Agency

Washington Student Achievement Council

http://www.wsac.wa.gov (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Washington through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Washington SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

West Virginia

Licensing Agency

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

http://www.wvhepc.edu/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in West Virginia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – West Virginia SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Wisconsin

Licensing Agency

Wisconsin Educational Approval Board

https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/EducationalApproval/Default.aspx (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Wisconsin through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Wisconsin SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Wisconsin Student Complaint Agency

Wisconsin Education Approval Board (link is external)

Wyoming

Licensing Agency

Wyoming Department of Education

http://edu.wyoming.gov/ (link is external)

Lancaster Theological Seminary is authorized to operate in Wyoming through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Lancaster Theological Seminary’s approval for institutional participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 16, 2021.

Student Complaint Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education

(717) 783-8228

Student Complaint Information – Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity (link is external)

Student Complaint Information – Wyoming SARA Portal Entity