State Authorization Disclosure and Status
State Authorization Disclosure and Status
Below is a list of states in which The Chicago School is currently enrolling students in its distance education programs. Either The Chicago School has been granted state authorization to offer distance education programs to students residing in (located in) that state where required, or The Chicago School is not subject to state authorization to offer distance education programs, or has exemption. At the present time, The Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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.
Last updated: 7/8/2025
The Chicago School is authorized 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: https://www.accs.edu/about-accs/private-school-licensure/complaints/
The Chicago School 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: https://www.accs.edu/about-accs/private-school-licensure/complaints/
The Chicago School is approved to offer certain distance education programs in Alaska by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE). A student who is a resident of Alaska and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://acpe.alaska.gov/ConsumerProtection
The Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School is certified 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://adhe.edu/students-parents/student-grievance-form
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School is exempt from the state authorization requirements of the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education and is therefore permitted to offer its online programs to California residents.
Any individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. The bureau may be contacted at:
1747 N. Market Street, Suite 225 Sacramento CA 95834
https://www.bppe.ca.gov
(916) 574-8900
The Chicago School is registered with the Connecticut Office of Higher Education to offer its online programs to Connecticut residents.
A student who is a resident of Connecticut and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://veoci.com/v/p/181953/workflow/gjrt4qhrrvkv
The Chicago School 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 follow the process outlined here:
Delaware Higher Education Office
John G. Townsend Building, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901
Delaware Attorney General
Consumer Protection Wilmington: 820 N. French Street 5th floor, Wilmington, DE 19801
The Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School is not subject to oversight by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Florida with certain exceptions.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission to offer online 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 contact the state agency using the information listed below or should visit the state agency’s website located here: https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-complaints
Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 E. Exchange Pl. #220
Tucker, GA 30084-5334
https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-complaints
The Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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 Chicago School is approved to operate and grant degrees in the State of Illinois by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
A student who is a resident of Illinois and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://complaints.ibhe.org/.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to offer certain online programs to Indiana residents.
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/che/2744.htm.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Iowa Department of Education – Bureau of Iowa College Aid to offer certain online programs to Iowa residents.
The Chicago School is approved to offer certain distance education programs in Kansas by the Kansas Board of Regents. A student who is a resident of Kansas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/private_out_of_state/complaint_process
The Chicago School is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary to offer certain online programs to Kentucky residents.
A student who is a resident of Kentucky and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: http://cpe.ky.gov/campuses/complaintform
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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: https://regents.la.gov/assets/docs/2013/03/Student-Complaint-Form.pdf.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Maryland Commission of Higher Education to offer fully 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: https://onestop.md.gov/forms/mhec-student-complaint-portal-5f74bfc0ab0f9d00fc796766
Maryland Higher Education Commission 6 North Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-3300 Email: [email protected]
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School is authorized by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to offer its online programs to Michigan residents.
A student who is a resident of Michigan and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/complaints.
The Chicago School is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. Minnesota Office of Higher Education 1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55108 www.ohe.state.mn.us 651-642-0567
The Chicago School is not subject to oversight by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Missouri with certain exceptions.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Board of Regents of the Montana University System to offer its online programs to Montana residents.
A student who is a resident of Montana and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School has also been issued an Experiential License by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education to deliver accredited programs with fieldwork components per the current academic catalog to students who reside (are located) in Nevada with certain exceptions.
The Chicago School is also able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Nevada with certain exceptions.
A student who is a resident of Nevada and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the directions outlined here: https://cpe.nv.gov/Students/Students_Home/
The New Hampshire Division of Educator Support and Higher Education – Higher Education Commission has granted administrative approval to The Chicago School to offer certain online degrees programs that require credit-bearing internships/practicums/clinicals to students residing in New Hampshire.
A student who is a resident of New Hampshire and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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
The Chicago School is authorized by the New York State Education Department to offer certain online programs to New York residents.
A student who is a resident of New York and who wishes to make a complaint about The Chicago School must go through the internal complaint process at the institution before contacting the New York State Education Department:
New York State Education Department
Office of College and University Evaluation
89 Washington Avenue, EBA 960
Albany, NY 12234
[email protected]
https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/complaints
Questions relating to professional licensure in New York may be addressed to:
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Professional Education Program Review
Education Building, 2 West
Albany, NY 12234
[email protected]
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index
The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina System has granted The Chicago School a license to offer certain online programs to North Carolina residents.
A student who is a resident of North Carolina and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School is authorized to operate in North Dakota by the North Dakota University System and the institution may offer certain online programs to students located in North Dakota.
Authorization to operate is not an endorsement of an institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
A student who is located in North Dakota and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://ndus.edu/state-authorization-sara/?view=entry&id=3&lid=1881.
The Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School is authorized by the Ohio Department of Education to offer certain online programs to Ohio residents.
A student who is a resident of Ohio and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the directions outlined here.
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School is authorized by the Oregon Higher Education Coordination Commission to offer certain online programs to Oregon residents.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Oregon Student Protection Fact Sheet is available here.
A student who is a resident of Oregon and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School is currently registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education as an out-of-state distance education provider.
A student who is a resident of Pennsylvania and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School is not subject to oversight in Puerto Rico for 100% online programs.
The Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner has approved The Chicago School as a Non-SARA institution to offer online programs to Rhode Island residents.
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:
https://riopc.edu/policies/student-complaint-procedures/
The Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB):
The Chicago School obtained authorization for an exemption by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to grant degrees for certain programs to students located in Texas.
A student who is a resident of Texas and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution to the THECB should follow the process outlined here: https://www.highered.texas.gov/links/student-complaints/
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC):
The College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to offer its Vocational Nursing program to students located in Texas. The TWC-assigned school number for the College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions is: S 1030.
The College of Nursing and Advanced Health Profession’s programs are approved by TWC.
The degree programs at The Chicago School’s Dallas Campus are offered to students located in Texas under an exemption granted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) as a private institution and is therefore permitted. The TWC-assigned school number for The Chicago School’s Dallas Campus is: E 5214.
Students must address their concerns about the College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions and the degree programs at The Chicago School’s Dallas Campus by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. The College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions and The Chicago School’s Dallas Campus are responsible for ensuring and documenting that all students have received a copy of the school’s grievance procedures and for describing these procedures in the school’s published catalog. If, as a student, you were not provided with this information, please inform school management.
Students dissatisfied with the College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions’ and/or The Chicago School’s Dallas Campus’ response to their complaint or who are not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well as with other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable.
Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s website at https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/career-schools-colleges/students.
The Chicago School is registered with the State of Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection 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 Chicago School 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 Chicago School 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.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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 The Chicago School of Professional 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/students/resources/student-complaints.
The Chicago School 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 The Chicago School to offer field placement components for 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].
A student who is a resident of Washington and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints
The District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission has granted a Certificate of License to Operate an Institution of Higher Education to The Chicago School to offer courses or instruction leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, or degrees in the District of Columbia.
A student who is a resident of Washington, D.C. and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School 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 follow the process outlined here.
The Chicago School is approved to offer certain distance education programs in Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Program. 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/Pages/Programs/EducationalApproval/About.aspx
The Chicago School is authorized by the Wyoming Department of Education to offer its online programs to Wyoming residents.
A student who is a resident of Wyoming and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.