State Approval Regulations for Distance Education (Program Integrity)
 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

StateCollegeActionDate of ActionCommentDocumentation
AlabamaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized7/11/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Alabama to provide educational services. 
AlaskaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied12/19/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Alaska to provide educational services. 
ArkansasGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied12/19/2011Gwinnett Tecnical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Arkansas to provide educational services. 
ArizonaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/19/2011The Arizona State Board would not require licensure of distance education programs as long as there will be no physical presence in Arizona, as defined by A.R.S. § 32-3001(5). The Board defines physical presence as the use of any Arizona address, Arizona phone numbers, contact information of anyone listing an Arizona address or program offerings in Arizona. The Board does not license, regulate or have any jurisdiction over public institutions. Persons who are not operating private postsecondary programs under the Board’s jurisdiction are not required by law to obtain a statement of exemption or waiver from the Board. Similarly, the Board is not required to issue statements of exemption or waiver.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/ResponseFromArizonaStateBoard.pdf
CaliforniaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/19/2011Public institutions do not need to seek approval to offer distance education programs in Californiahttp://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/ResponseFromBureauForPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.pdf
ColoradoGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Under current policy, degree-granting institutions must have a physical presence in the state to qualify for state authorization. Have not received response from second TCSG email to verify Colorado has not changed its regulations.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/Response3FromColorado.pdf
ConnecticutGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/19/2011Our college does not have a physical presence in the state of Connecticut and for institution that do not have a physical presence in the state of Connecticut, the regulations do not apply.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/ConnecticutCorrespondence.pdf
Dist. ColumbiaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied5/23/2011  
DelawareGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/19/2011No Physical presence in Delaware so approval is not required.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/DelawareResponse.pdf
FloridaGwinnett Technical CollegePending12/20/2011The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
HawaiiGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/20/2011Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by SACS: COC, which is recognized by the United States Department of Education. 
IdahoGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/20/2011Effective June 13, 2011, Idaho changed its policy and now requires only those degree granting institutions with actual teaching or business operations inside the state to register.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/TCSG%20Response%20of%20No%20Physical%20Presence%209-27-2011.pdf
IllinoisGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied12/20/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Illinois to provide educational services. 
IndianaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/5/2012Per Mr. Ross Miller, Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance from the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education the 25 technical colleges within the Technical College System of Georgia are exempt for having to apply for authorization to teach distance education students to Indiana residents due to TCSG and the 25 technical colleges being a state - public system which is supported by taxation from local and state funds.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/Letter%20from%20Indiana%20December%205%202011.pdf
IowaGwinnett Technical CollegePending12/21/2011TCSG has emailed Iowa a written notice stating none of the 25 technical colleges in Georgia meet any of the conditions (physical presence) in Iowa. TCSG is waiting on a response - a written statement on behalf of all of the schools that essentially states none are required to register with the state of Iowa at this time. http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/Iowa%20Communications%201.pdf
KansasGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved12/21/2011The schools of the Technical College System of Georgia do not need to apply with the Kansas Board of Regents for a Certificate of Approval.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/KansasCommunications.pdf
KentuckyGwinnett Technical CollegePending12/22/2011The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
LouisianaGwinnett Technical CollegePending12/22/2012Waiting on SREB agreement to determine if physical presence is a factor.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
MaineGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Maine to provide educational services. 
MarylandGwinnett Technical CollegePending12/23/2011The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
MassachusettsGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied12/23/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Massachusetts to provide educational services. 
MichiganGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved6/1/2011Distance Education: Approval or licensure by the State of Michigan is not required to provide online instruction to Michigan residents unless the school has a physical presence in the state. Physical presence does not include conducting courses such as internships, clinicals, practicum’s, etc. An institution having faculty working from the state requires approval if the institution wishes to incorporate or file a certificate of authority to operate. Public Institutions: Public Universities, Community Colleges and Technical Colleges are not required to seek approval or licensure to operate, advertise,recruit or employ faculty within the state.States/Michigan.pdf
MinnesotaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Applied1/26/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Minnesota to provide educational services. 
MississippiGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/26/2012The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
MissouriGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012Waiting on response from Missouri Department of Higher Educationhttp://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/Email%202%20to%20Missouri.pdf
MontanaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/26/2012Received letter of State Authorization.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/Tech%20Coll%20System%20of%20GA-Authorization%20Ltr.pdf
NebraskaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012In Nebraska approval is not needed to offer courses or programs that are entirely online with no physical presence in the state.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NebraskaCommunications.pdf
NevadaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not required to be licensed in Nevada by the Commission on Postsecondary Education.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NevadaCommunication_4.pdf
New HampshireGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College does not have a physical presence in the state of Hew Hampshire. Under New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Chapter Pos 1001.01, the Commission has construed its jurisdiction not to extend to "An out-of-state institution with no physical presence in the state of New Hampshire" that is accredited by a regional or national agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education. Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by COC-SACS which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NewHampshireEMailResponse.pdf
New JerseyGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012TCSG has emailed the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education for verification that the 25 technical colleges with the Technical College System of Georgia do not require licensure due to no physical presence.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NewJerseyCommunications_1.pdf
New MexicoGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is currently reviewing its state approval process to ensure it reflects appropriate oversight and desired outcomes. Public out-of-state institutions are given a waiver from meeting the New Mexico statutory requirements until June 30, 2012 as NMHED expects to have the approval process available and posted to their website by early April 2012.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NewMexicoCommunications.pdf
New YorkGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College does not have a physical presence in the state of New York and does not need to apply for approval from the New York State Education Department.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/NewYorkCommunications.pdf
North CarolinaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized7/11/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of North Carolina to provide educational services. 
North DakotaGwinnett Technical CollegePending2/9/2012North Dakota exempts publicly funded/operated institutions from oversight.https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByybmCnB5jWUZjQzYzQ0YzYtZDZkMC00Nzc3LWJiMjUtN2M5ZDVkM2U1ODdi
OhioGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012Per email communications, the 25 technical colleges of TCSG do not engage in activities to trigger a review process so the 25 technical colleges are exempt from licensure. Waiting on exemption letter from the Ohio Board of Regents.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/OhioCommunications_1.pdf
OklahomaGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
OregonGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Oregon to provide educational services. 
PennsylvaniaGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized5/23/2011Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Pennsylvania to provide educational services. 
Rhode IslandGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012It shall be the policy of the Board of Governors for Higher Education that, so long as a provider of distance learning has no physical presence in Rhode Island, it will not be subject to Board of Governors regulations. [Please see page A-3.2 of the policy for a definition of physical presence.]http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/distance%20learning.pdf
South CarolinaGwinnett Technical CollegeLicensed1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College does not conduct activities defined as operating or soliciting in South Carolina. The SC Commission on Higher Education is the administering agency of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Institution License Act. The Commission does not have jurisdiction where institutions enroll SC residents into online courses or programs where the institution does not conduct activities defined as operating or soliciting in South Carolina. Per documentation Response from South Carolina: "No further documentation is needed."http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/SouthCarolina.pdf
South DakotaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Education Department (COE or COC) and si approved to offer its students federal financial aid.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/SDCorrospondence.pdf
TennesseeGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College does not engage in any activities (physical presence) as defined by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission so according to the Distance Education Authorization Requirements in Tennessee, no other action is needed by Gwinnett Technical College. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) does not require authorization if a state does not engage in any activity requiring authorization.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/TN%20Distance%20Education%20Authorization%20Requirements%20-%20Final.pdf
TexasGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
UtahGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Utah to provide educational services. 
VermontGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012TCSG has emailed verifying that the 25 technical colleges of Georgia do not have or intend to have a physical presence in Vermont. TCSG is waiting on response indicating that approval from the state of Vermont is not required.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/VermontCommunications_1.pdf
VirginiaGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved10/25/2011If an out-of-state institution does not plan to operate a facility in Virginia and/or the mechanism by which instruction is initiated (server) is not located within Virginia, the school does not meet Virginia’s criterion of physical presence. Any school not meeting this criterion is ineligible for certification to operate in Virginia. This ineligibility would not prevent or prohibit an out-of-state institution from offering postsecondary instruction via distance learning to residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia.States/Virginia.pdf
WashingtonGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical college does not have a physical presence in the state of Washington so authorization from the Washington State Higher Education Board is not required. http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/WashingtonCommunicationsFinal.pdf
West VirginiaGwinnett Technical CollegePending1/27/2012The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is working towards a reciprocal agreement between the 16 member states concerening distance education courses for regionally accreditated institutions (SACS-COC) which are entered into the SREB's e-campus database. Finalization of the agreement should be November 2011.http://www.gvtc.org/Portals/40/States/PhysicalPresenceQuestion.pdf
WisconsinGwinnett Technical CollegeApproved6/2/2011"Under s.38.50 (1)(e)2., Wis Stats., '[s]chools that are supported mainly by taxes' are exempt from EAB oversight. Because the exemption is not restricted to public institutions governed by the state of Wisconsin, the EAB has consistently interpreted it to mean any public college or university that is an instrumentality of a state is exempt. Because your institution meets this criterion, it is deemed to be exempt from EAB oversight. Should your institution offer programs in a regulated profession, such as nursing, counseling or teacher training, you are adivsed to contact those respective oversight bodies (e.g., the Department of Regulation and Licensing or the Department of Public Instruction) about requirements specific to those programs."States/Wisconsin.pdf
WyomingGwinnett Technical CollegeNot Authorized1/27/2012Gwinnett Technical College is not Authorized/Licensed by the state of Wyoming to provide educational services. 
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