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Institutional Disclosures Required by Department of Education Certification Procedures and State Authorization of Distance Education Final Regulations

Please see each Schools programs below if you are a prospective or current student seeking professional licensure in a specific State or US Territory after obtaining one of these listed degrees. Click on the State or US Territory to go to the specific state licensure department or information.

School of Arts and Sciences

Master of Science in Athletic Training

The State of California does not have any regulations pertaining to Athletic Training.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training meets the requirements for the U.S. Territories.  None of the U.S. Territories have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Athletic Trainers.

Master of Science in Athletic Training
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
California (CA)
US Territories

School of Education

Please Read First - Teaching Licensure Information

Concordia University Students who complete an education preparation program are approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and receive a license from the department. Students/Educators seeking licensure in another state should obtain the most recent certification/licensure information directly from the state in which they seek employment.

Specific questions can be asked at licensure.assessment@cuw.edu.

Adaptive Education - Minor
Adaptive Education - Minor
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Missouri (MO)
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Cross Categorical Special Education
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Cross Categorical Special Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - English and Language Arts
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - English and Language Arts
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - Social Studies
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - Social Studies
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Broadfield Science Education
Bachelor of Arts in Broadfield Science Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Broadfield Social Studies Education
Bachelor of Arts in Broadfield Social Studies Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Project Invest
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Education- Elementary / Middle School (Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence)

Bachelor of Arts in Education- Elementary / Middle School

(Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence)

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Accelerated
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Accelerated
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Business Education
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Business Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Physical Education
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Physical Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Spanish Education
Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Spanish Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education English and Language Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education English and Language Arts
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Alternative Education DPI Licensure (WI DPI #1952)
Alternative Education DPI Licensure (WI DPI #1952)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Accelerated Program for Teacher Licensure (CAPTL)
Accelerated Program for Teacher Licensure (CAPTL)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Educational Administration - Principal (DPI #5051), Director of Instruction Licensure (DPI #5010), and School Business Administrator (DPI #5008)

Master of Science in Education - Educational Administration

Principal (DPI #5051), Director of Instruction Licensure (DPI #5010),

and School Business Administrator (DPI #5008)

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Literacy - Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist Licensures (DPI #1316 & DPI #5017)

Master of Science in Education

Literacy - Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist Licensures (DPI #1316 & DPI #5017)

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling Licensure (DPI #7054)
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling Licensure (DPI #7054)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Secondary Education
Master of Science in Education - Secondary Education
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Special Education - Wisconsin Licensure (DPI #2801, DPI #1809, DPI #1825, & DPI #1805)

Master of Science in Education - Special Education

Wisconsin Licensure (DPI #2801, DPI #1809, DPI #1825, & DPI #1805)

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood and Elementary Initial Licensure

Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning

Early Childhood and Elementary Initial Licensure

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Elementary Education Initial Licensure

Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education Initial Licensure

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Special Education Initial Licensure (DPI #1801)

Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning

Special Education Initial Licensure (DPI #1801)

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Superintendent Licensure (DPI #5003)
Superintendent Licensure (DPI #5003)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories
Master of Science in Education - Professional Counseling License
Master of Science in Education - Professional Counseling License
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories

School of Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Currently, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon are the only states with approved legislation mandating the licensure of sonographers.  None of the U.S. Territories have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Sonography.

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Jersey (NJ)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

The following states do not have licensure requirements: Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia*, Missouri, North Carolina, South Dakota.  None of the U.S. Territories have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Radiology.

*Georgia has a regulations requirement of six hours of radiation safety education.

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
District of Columbia (DC)
Georgia (GA)
Missouri (MO)
New Jersey (NJ)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
US Territories
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Guam (GU)
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

Concordia University Speech Pathology Program is accredited by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified programs qualify for initial licensure in all 50 states.  US Territories of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands and Virgin Islands do not have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Speech Language Pathologists.

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories US Territories
Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology Teaching Licensure (DPI# 1820)

This program is for teaching in schools and requires teaching licensure issued by the state board of teacher licensure.

Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology Teaching Licensure (DPI# 1820)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Bachelor of Social Work

Concordia University Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) which is required for licensing across the 50 United States. Accordingly, our social work degree will meet the initial licensing requirements. US Territory of American Samoa does not have a licensing board for social workers. LCSW licensure has additional requirements for each state through post-graduate professional experience and an exam. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has information about licensing requirements for social work positions.

Bachelor of Social Work
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Puerto Rico (PR)
Master of Social Work

Concordia University Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) which is required for licensing across the 50 United States. Accordingly, our social work degree will meet the initial licensing requirements. US Territory of American Samoa does not have a licensing board for social workers. LCSW licensure has additional requirements for each state through post-graduate professional experience and an exam. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has information about licensing requirements for social work positions.

Master of Social Work
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Nevada (NV)
US Territories

School of Nursing

Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Non-Nurses
Accelerated Second Degree BSN for Non-Nurses
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Certificate After Graduate Education in Nursing (CAGE) (FNP/AGPCNP)
Certificate After Graduate Education in Nursing (CAGE) (FNP/AGPCNP)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Certificate After Graduate Education in Nursing (CAGE) (PMH NP)
Certificate After Graduate Education in Nursing (CAGE) (PMH NP)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Traditional
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Traditional
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post BSN to DNP Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post BSN to DNP Program
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post MSN to DNP Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post MSN to DNP Program
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories
RN to BSN Online Nursing Program (BSN Comp)
RN to BSN Online Nursing Program (BSN Comp)
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories

School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

As an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, your PharmD degree from Concordia University School of Pharmacy allows you to pursue licensure as a pharmacist in any state in the United States once you pass the NAPLEX The exact licensure processes, post-graduate expectations, and application processes vary by state.

Doctor of Pharmacy
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
US Territories

An institution that offers an educational program through distance education or correspondence courses, excluding internships and practicum's, must make available to enrolled and prospective students the following disclosures (subject to discretion of the Secretary in form and content):

Public Disclosures

  • Whether the institution is authorized by each State in which enrolled students reside;
  • Whether the institution is authorized through a State authorization reciprocity agreement;
  • An explanation of the consequences, including ineligibility for Title IV funds, for a student who changes his or her State of residence to a State where the institution does not meet State requirements or, in the case of a Gainful Employment program, where the program does not meet licensure of certification requirements in the State;
  • For all distance programs, a description of the process for submitting consumer complaints in each State in which the program’s enrolled students reside, including contact information for receipt of consumer complaints at the appropriate State authorities;
  • Any adverse actions a State entity or an accrediting agency has initiated, and the years in which such actions were initiated, related to post-secondary programs offered solely through distance education or correspondence courses at the institution for the five calendar years prior to the year in which the disclosure is made;
  • Refund policies with which the institution is required to comply by any State in which enrolled students reside for the return of unearned tuition and fees;
  • The applicable educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification for the occupation for which the program prepares students to enter in:
    • each State in which the program’s enrolled students reside, any other State for which the institution has made a determination regarding such prerequisites
    • If the institution makes a determination with respect to certification or licensure prerequisites in a State, whether the program does or does not satisfy the applicable educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in that State
  • Licensure or certification requirements ... § 668.14(b)(32)(i) and (ii) .Require all programs that prepare students for occupations requiring programmatic accreditation or State licensure to meet those requirements for all new entrants upon the effective date of the regulations for each State in which the student is located if they are not enrolled in face-to-face instruction or a State that a student attests they intend to seek employment in.

Individualized Disclosures

  • Prior to each prospective student’s enrollment, any determination by the institution that the program does not meet licensure or certification prerequisites in the State of the student’s residence;
  • To each enrolled and prospective student:
    • Any adverse action initiated by a State or an accrediting agency related to post-secondary education programs offered by the institution solely through distance education or correspondence study within 30 days of the institution’s becoming aware of such action;
    • Any determination by the institution that the program ceases to meet licensure or certification prerequisites of a State within 14 calendar days of that determination.
  • For a prospective student who received a disclosure who subsequently enrolls in the program, the institution must receive acknowledgment from that student that the student received the disclosure and be able to demonstrate that it received the student’s acknowledgment.