Below is a list of states in which Saybrook University (“Saybrook”) is currently enrolling students in its distance education programs. Either Saybrook has been granted state authorization to offer distance education programs to students residing in (located in) that state where required, or Saybrook is not subject to state authorization to offer distance education programs. At the present time, Saybrook 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 Saybrook 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 Saybrook 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.
Saybrook University is licensed by the Alabama Community College System to offer certain online programs to Alabama residents.
A student who is a resident of Alabama and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is granted exemption from authorization by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to offer certain online programs to Alabama residents.
A student who is a resident of Alabama and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is exempt from the state authorization registration requirements pursuant to AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17 and was granted authorization by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education to offer certain online programs to Alaska residents.
A student who is a resident of Alaska and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the American Samoa Board of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in the American Samoa.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer certain online programs to Arkansas residents.
A student who is a resident of Arkansas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.adhe.edu/institutions/academic-affairs/institutional-certification-advisory-committee/grievance-form.
Saybrook University has 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(i).
An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. The bureau may be contacted at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint, Phone (916) 431-6959, Fax (916) 263-1897
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is registered with the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education to offer online courses and programs to Connecticut residents.
A student who is a resident of Connecticut and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should contact the State Agency using the contact information listed below.
Emily Bjornberg
Senior Consultant
Academic Affairs
CT Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-947-1824
[email protected]
Saybrook University is licensed by the Delaware Department of Education to offer certain online programs to Delaware residents.
A student who is a resident of Delaware and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should contact either of the following.
Delaware Higher Education Office
John G. Townsend Building, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
[email protected]
Delaware Attorney General
Consumer Protection Wilmington
820 N. French Street, 5th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
[email protected]
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Guam Council on Post-Secondary Institution Certification and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Guam.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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: https://www.in.gov/bpe/student-complaint-form/
Saybrook University is approved to offer fully online distance education programs in Iowa by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. A student who is a resident of Iowa and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint
Saybrook University is currently not required to obtain authorization from the Kansas Board of Regents to maintain enrollment of Kansas residents in certain online programs.
A student who is a resident of Kansas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every two years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, nor signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization.
A student who is a resident of Louisiana and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Complaints may also be sent to the following address:
Louisiana Board of Regents
Attn: LeAnn Detillier
P.O. Box 3677
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the College of Marshall Islands and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in the Marshall Islands.
Saybrook University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to enroll Maryland students in fully online distance education programs. As a result of this registration, Saybrook University is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General or the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Complaints should be directed to:
Maryland Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
200 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-528-8662/888/743/0823 (toll free)
For additional information, click here: https://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/career/pcs/complaint.aspx
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Federated States of Micronesia Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Micronesia.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Mississippi.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Montana University System Board of Regents to offer post-secondary degree programs in the State of Montana.
A student who is a resident of Montana and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Nevada with certain exceptions.
Saybrook University 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 that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in New Hampshire with certain exceptions.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University has been deemed by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to meet the application standards for Distance Education Authorization 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 contact the state agency using the information listed below or should visit the state agency’s website located here: https://hed.state.nm.us/students-parents/student-complaints.
New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4, Santa Fe, NM 87505
[email protected]
505-476-8411
Saybrook University is approved to offer certain distance education programs in New York State by the New York State Education Department. A student who is a resident of New York and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/spr/COMPLAINTFORMINFO.html
Saybrook University is authorized by the North Dakota University System to offer its online programs to North Dakota residents as an exempted institution without a physical presence in North Dakota.
If, after utilizing Saybrook University’s Student Grievance Resolution Procedure, a North Dakota resident student is not able to obtain a successful resolution to his or her complaint or concern, he or she may contact the North Dakota University System office using the following information:
Cheryl Thompson, M.S.Ed.
Outreach Manager, Core Technology Services of the North Dakota University System
2000 44th St. SW, Suite 301
Fargo, ND 58103
[email protected]
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Ohio Department of Education to offer certain online programs that contain an on-ground component (such as fieldwork, internships, externships, or practicums) to Ohio residents.
A student who is a resident of Ohio and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Oregon Higher Education Coordination Commission to enroll students who reside (are located) in Oregon in certain distance education (online) programs. Students should attempt to resolve any grievances they may have with
their school first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate school officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with
the final outcome of the college complaint process, then the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), can respond to a formal
complaint. Students may contact the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Students may also access our complaints web page here.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the Palau Community College and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Palau.
Saybrook University is registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education as an out-of-state distance education provider to enroll residents of Pennsylvania in certain distance education programs.
A student who is a resident of Pennsylvania and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should contact the state agency using the information listed below or should visit the state agency’s website located here: https://www.education.pa.gov/Postsecondary-Adult/CollegeCareer/Pages/Students-Complaints.aspx
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
The Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner has approved Saybrook University as a Non-SARA institution to offer distance education (online) programs to residents in Rhode Island.
A student who is a resident of Rhode Island and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Higher Education Coordinating Board to enroll students who reside (are located) in Texas in specific distance education (online) programs that may contain a fieldwork component (such as an internship, externship, clinical practicum, or another on-ground fieldwork component). Saybrook University is not subject to authorization by the Higher Education Coordinating Board for distance education programs that are 100% online, and therefore, may enroll students who reside (are located) in Texas in 100% online programs. A student who resides in (is located in) Texas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is exempt from the state authorization registration requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission as a private college or university that awards a recognized baccalaureate or higher degree, among other criteria, in accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 132.002(a)(6). This exemption does not constitute approval, accreditation, or licensure of Saybrook University or its programs under Texas law.
A student who resides in (is located in) Texas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is registered with the State of Utah Department of Commerce pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 13-34a-203 and thereby legally authorized by the State of Utah to operate educational programs beyond secondary education, including programs that lead to a degree or certificate. [The scope of this registration is limited to Saybrook’s online, postsecondary education programs.]
A student who is a resident of Utah and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University 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.
Saybrook University is not subject to oversight by the University of the Virgin Islands Board and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in the Virgin Islands.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Saybrook University to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at [email protected].
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit https://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.
Saybrook University is authorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to offer certain online programs to West Virginia residents.
A student who is a resident of West Virginia and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should contact the state agency or attorney general using the information listed below or should follow the process outlined here: http://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Student-Complaint-Process.pdf.
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd E., Suite 700
Charleston, WV 25301-2800
West Virginia Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
PO Box 1789
Charleston, WV 25326-1789
Saybrook University is authorized by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Program to enroll students who reside (are located) in Wisconsin in certain distance education (online) programs.
A student who is a resident of Wisconsin and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/EAComplaintForm3.01.doc.
Saybrook University is authorized by the Wyoming Department of Education to offer educational services to Wyoming students.
A student who is a resident of Wyoming and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
Saybrook University is authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and meets the requirements for distance education certification as states in section §23.1-219 (F) of the Code of Virginia. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Saybrook University to offer distance education programs to Virginia residents. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at 101 North Fourteenth Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 or 804-225-2600.
A student who is a resident of Virginia and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.schev.edu/index/students-and-parents/resources/student-complaints.