State Authorizations

STATE AUTHORIZATIONS

Below is a list of states in which The Colleges of Law is currently enrolling students in its distance education programs. Either The Colleges of Law has been granted state authorization to offer distance education programs to students residing in (located in) that state where required, or The Colleges of Law is not subject to state authorization to offer distance education programs. 

At the present time, The Colleges of Law is not authorized to provide distance education in any states that are omitted from this list and therefore will not accept enrollment applications from prospective students residing in (located in) those omitted states until authorization is obtained.

NOTE: If a student relocates to a state in which The Colleges of Law is not authorized to provide distance education, continued enrollment and/or receipt of federal student aid funding, including federal loans and Pell Grants, cannot be guaranteed. Relocation to a state in which The Colleges of Law is not authorized to offer distance education may also impact a student’s loan repayment or deferment status and/or other benefits, such as veterans’ education benefits. Students enrolled in distance education programs are encouraged to contact the Registrar’s Office to discuss any change in their legal state of residence prior to relocation to determine the impact of the change.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Arizona.

The Colleges of Law have authority to operate in the State of California by way of an exemption granted by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education pursuant to California Education Code section 94874(g).

An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint.

The bureau may be contacted at:
Phone (916) 431-6959
Fax (916) 263-189
https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint
1747 N. Market Blvd. #225
Sacramento CA, 95834

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Colorado.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Florida with certain exceptions.

The Colleges of Law is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission to offer certain online programs to Georgia residents.   A student who is a resident of Georgia and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-resources/student-complaints.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to authorization by the Council on Post-Secondary Institution Certification and is therefore in compliance with Guam regulations concerning postsecondary distance education and is able to offer such programs to students who are located in Guam.

[As of the date of this disclosure, contact information for the students who are located in Guam and who wish to make a compliant about the institution to the Council on Post-Secondary Institution Certification is not available.]

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Hawaii.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Idaho State Board of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Idaho.

The Colleges of Law is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, by way of an exemption as an Institution with Limited Physical Presence in Illinois, to provide distance education programs to Illinois residents pursuant to 23 Illinois Administrative Code Section 1030.10.

A student who is a resident of Illinois and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.

The Colleges of Law is authorized by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to enroll and offer online instruction or distance education to Indiana residents delivered from a campus in another state pursuant to Indiana Administrative Code IC 21-18.5-6-12.

A student who is a resident of Indiana and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Kentucky with certain exceptions.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Louisiana Board of Regents and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Louisiana.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Maine Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Maine.

The Colleges of Law is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer certain online programs to Maryland residents.

A student who is a resident of Maryland and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Massachusetts.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Michigan.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Missouri with certain exceptions.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Nebraska.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Nevada with certain exceptions.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the New Hampshire Department of Education Division of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in New Hampshire.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in New Jersey.

The Colleges of Law has been deemed by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to meet the standards for State Authorization under the regulation of distance education pursuant to the Interstate Distance Education Act (Section 21-23B-1 et seq. NMSA 1978).

A student who is a resident of New Mexico and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://hed.state.nm.us/students-parents/student-complaints  

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the North Carolina Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in North Carolina with certain exceptions.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Ohio Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Ohio.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Oklahoma.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Oregon Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Oregon.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Pennsylvania.

The Colleges of Law is not authorized by The Puerto Rico Counsel on Education to offer distance education programs to students who are located in Puerto Rico.

A student who is located in Puerto Rico and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution to The Puerto Rico Counsel on Education should contact the Puerto Rico Council on Education at P.O. Box 1900, San Juan, PR 00910-1900. Students can also contact the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, P.O. Box 9020192, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902-0192.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the South Carolina Commission for Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in South Carolina.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the South Dakota Secretary of State – Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in South Dakota.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Tennessee.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Texas.

The Colleges of Law is exempt from the state authorization registration requirements of Utah Code Section 12-34-105 and was granted authorization by the State of Utah Department of Commerce to offer its online programs to Utah residents.

A student who is a resident of Utah and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Vermont Agency of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Vermont.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Virginia State Council of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Virginia.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to authorization by The University of the Virgin Islands Board and is therefore able to offer distance education programs to students who are located in the Virgin Islands.

A student who is located in the Virgin Islands and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution to The University of the Virgin Islands Board should contact the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, Department of Education, Office of the Commissioner, located at 1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, V.I. 00802.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the Washington Student Achievement Council and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Washington.

The Colleges of Law is not subject to oversight by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in West Virginia.

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