Authorizations by States

Listed below are states in which ESU Distance Education has sought and received authorization to offer distance education or where we are currently in the process of obtaining authorization.

Alabama: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance . Alabama has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 01-01-2016.

Alaska: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Alaska has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-13-2014.

Arizona: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Arizona has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-11-2014.

Arkansas: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Arkansas has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-29-2015.

California: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance . : ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in Colorado. Colorado has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-13-2014.

Connecticut: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Connecticut has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 12-09-2016.

Delaware: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Delaware has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 09-01-2016.

District of Columbia: ESU Distance is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in DC. District of Columbia has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 07-01-2016.

Florida: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online . Florida has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 10-01-2017.

Georgia: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in Georgia. Georgia has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 12-01-2015.

Hawaii: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Hawaii has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-17-2016.

Idaho: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Idaho has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-13-2014.

Illinois: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Illinois has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 07-31-2015.

Indiana: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Indiana has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 02-21-2014.

Iowa: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Iowa has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-01-2015.

Kansas: Home State – Authorized. Kansas has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-16-2014. Kentucky: ESU Distance Education has been authorization to offer distance . Kentucky has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-02-2016.

Louisiana: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Louisiana has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 10-17-2014.

Maine: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online . Maine has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-09-2015.

Maryland: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Maryland has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 01-01-2016.

Massachusetts: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Massachusetts has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-07- 2018.

Michigan: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Michigan has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 08-31-2015.

Minnesota: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance . Minnesota has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 01-26-2015.

Mississippi: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance . Mississippi has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 01-01-2016.

Missouri: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance . Missouri has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-16-2014.

Montana: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Montana has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 08-13-2014.

Nebraska: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Nebraska has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 08-09-2014.

Nevada: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Nevada has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-14-2014.

New Hampshire: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . New Hampshire has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 12-15-2014.

New Jersey: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . New Jersey has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 12-05-2016.

New Mexico: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . New Mexico has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-12-2015.

New York: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in New York. New York has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 12-09-2016.

North Carolina: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . North Carolina has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-13-2016.

North Dakota: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . North Dakota has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 04-03-2014. : ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in Ohio. Ohio has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 03-02-2015.

Oklahoma: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Oklahoma has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-29-2015.

Oregon: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Oregon has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-11-2014.

Pennsylvania: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-02-2016.

Rhode Island: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Rhode Island has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-09-2015.

South Carolina: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . South Carolina has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-10-2016.

South Dakota: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . South Dakota has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-11-2014.

Tennessee: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Tennessee has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 06-29-2015.

Texas: Emporia State University is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. ESU and Distance Education operates under the authority of the Kansas Board of Regents System. Texas has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 11-02-2015.

Utah: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in Utah. Utah has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 08-25-2016.

Vermont: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Vermont has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 04-17-2015.

Virginia: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in . Virginia has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 10-17-2014.

Washington: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Washington has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-13-2014.

West Virginia: No application is required from ESU Distance Education to offer online education in West Virginia. West Virginia has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 10-17-2014.

Wisconsin: ESU Distance Education is exempt from authorization to offer distance education in . Wisconsin has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 08-12-2016.

Wyoming: ESU Distance Education has been authorized to offer distance education in . Wyoming has joined the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) on 05-12-2015.

Updated by 07/01/2021. For further information, please contact Distance Education Office at Emporia State University (620-341-5385).