Professional Licensure Disclosure
Degree programs at Concordia College that are intended to result in professional licensure and certification are designed to meet the educational requirements for the state of Minnesota.
Per the U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) we are obligated to disclose whether or not Concordia's programs will meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any of the U.S. states or territories. The information below reflects, to the best of our knowledge, accurate information about each of our licensing programs.
Each state and territory may have different professional licensure and certification requirements. Examples of other licensure requirements include professional examinations, specified hours of internships or practica, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting, etc. Students who intend to return to or move to any state other than Minnesota need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible to sit for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure.
Information on this page relates to the educational requirements for applying for initial licensure in the state or territory. It does not cover other paths to licensure, such as reciprocity agreements or endorsements of out-of-state licenses. In some cases, the most direct path to being licensed in a state other than Minnesota may involve first obtaining a Minnesota license.
No major or program can guarantee licensure and employment for graduates. Accurate advisement and career assistance depends on students keeping their programs informed of their intended locations for licensed professional practice. It is the student’s responsibility to understand and meet the licensure requirements relevant to their goals and plans.
Licensure requirements change frequently and individuals should verify for themselves the accuracy of any information they rely upon.
Accounting
Per the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), we have determined that the bachelor's program in Public Accountancy meets the educational requirements for CPA licensure in the following states and territories: Alaska, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Guam, . We have determined that the bachelor’s program in Public Accountancy does not meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. We are unable to determine whether the bachelor’s in Public Accountancy meets the educational requirements for licensure in Louisiana, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau.
There may be additional requirements needed, such as background checks, sponsorship, etc., required for certification. Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Minnesota need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board.
This information was updated February, 2023.
Education
Per the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), we have determined that the bachelor's and master’s programs intended to lead to licensure meet the educational requirements to become a licensed teacher in the following states and territories: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico. We have determined that the bachelor’s and master’s programs intended to lead to licensure do not meet the educational requirements to become a licensed teaching in the following states and territories: Alaska, Connecticut, US Virgin Islands. We are unable to to determine whether the bachelor’s and master’s programs intended to lead to licensure fulfill the educational requirements to become a licensed teacher in the following states and territories: Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau.
Individuals can search for specific state information via the U.S. Department of Education.
This information was updated February, 2023.
Long-Term Care Administration
Per the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), we have determined that our Long-Term Care Administration curriculum meets educational requirements for professional licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 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. We have determined that the Long-Term Care Administration Curriculum does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) in the following states and territories: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois. We are unable to determine whether the Long-Term Care Administration Curriculum meets the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) in the following states and territories: Michigan, New Mexico, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Individuals can search for specific state information via the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.
This information was updated February, 2023.
Nursing
Concordia College’s undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure as an RN in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands. We have determined that the undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum meets does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as an RN in the following states and territories: Arkansas, California, Indiana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia. We are unable to determine if the undergraduate Pre-Licensure nursing curriculum meets the state educational requirements for the following states/jurisdictions: Maryland, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau.
This information was updated February, 2023.
Nutrition/Dietetics
The undergraduate Didactic program in Dietetics at Concordia College provides students the educational preparation to apply to enter a dietetic internship program, which is necessary to become a registered dietician. The Combined Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics Leadership program meet the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories:
We have determined that the Combined Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics Leadership does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico. We have determined that the Combined Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics Leadership does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: Florida, Georgia, Maine, New York, North Carolina.
We are unable to determine whether the Combined Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics Leadership meets the educational requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: Oregon, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands.The following states do not offer licenses in this area: Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, Virginia.
This information was updated February, 2023.
Social Work
Concordia College’s undergraduate social work major meets the educational requirements for licensure in social work at the bachelor’s level in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. We have been unable to determine whether the social work major meets the educational requirements for licensure at the bachelor’s level in the following territories: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.The following states do not offer licensure in social work at the bachelor’s level: California,, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
This information was updated February, 2023.