U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) requires all higher education institutions to comply with applicable state laws and licensure requirements regarding state authorization of distance education. Before Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi can accept an enrollment from an exclusively online student, the University must be in compliance with the regulations on distance education in the state in which the student resides.
TAMU-CC is authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer its programs to residents in Texas and is in compliance with regulations regarding post-secondary distance education for the state.
State Authorization Approved States
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi’s membership in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) allows TAMU-CC to conduct limited activities* within the NC-SARA member states and territories indicated below. Other specific agreements allow TAMU-CC to conduct 100% online learning activities to students residing in California. To view a list of SARA institution in your state, visit the NC-SARA website.
NC-SARA Member States, Districts & Territories
US States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North, Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
US Districts
- District of Columbia
US Territories
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Students considering a nursing academic program that leads to a professional license in a state or require a clinical internship in that state should contact the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at 361.825.2799 and the appropriate licensing agency in that state for guidance BEFORE pursuing the academic program located outside their home state.
Online Course Standards
Courses and programs offered in the online format at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi incorporate the guidelines from Principles of Good Practice for Academic Degree and Certificate Programs and Credit Courses Offered at a Distance, developed by the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) and adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) Best Practices For Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs.
Student Complaint Resolution:
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi encourages you to resolve issues or complaints using the processes provided on the University’s Complaint Resolution webpage. However, if an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint about Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with your state of residence or with SACS-COC, the University’s accrediting agency.