SARA Information

The following programs are designed to meet initial licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. They DO NOT meet requirements for initial licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state may still be able to obtain licensure in another state via various options such as reciprocity, additional state-specific education, examination or experience. Please review the information below to determine if the program meets the requirements for licensure in your state or the state in which you would like to practice professionally. It is recommended that all students contact the appropriate licensing board in the state in which they reside or plan to practice to confirm specific requirements.

For a list of the state departments of education that oversee professional teaching licensure, see the U.S. Department of Education website - State Contacts page and directly contact WCU School of Education.

Program Contact : Jon Greer, Ph: 601-318-6603, jgreer@wmcarey.edu for additional state specific information.

• Art of Teaching – Alternate Route
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) – Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Mild to Moderate Disabilities
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Educational Leadership
• Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) – Educational Leadership (Principal Preparation)
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) – Educational Leadership
• Master of Education (M.Ed) – Mathematics
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) - English
• Master of Education (M.Ed) – Elementary Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Secondary Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed) – Gifted Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) - History
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Interscholastic Athletic Administration
• Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) – Interscholastic Athletic Administration
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Dyslexia Therapy
  • Students who successfully complete the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Dyslexia are eligible to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) examination for an opportunity to gain national certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), see https://altaread.org/certification-exam/. The program does not fulfill state licensure requirements for states other than Mississippi.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)– Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Secondary Education
• Bachelor of General Studies in Education (B.G.S.) – Concentration in Special Education
• Bachelor of General Studies in Education (B.G.S.) – Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Bachelor of General Studies in Education (B.G.S.) – Concentration in Health, Physical Education, & Recreation (This program does not lead to licensure.)

The following programs are designed to meet initial licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. They DO NOT meet requirements for initial licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 

WCU Program Contact: Travis Coakley, Ph: 601-318-6461, tcoakley@wmcarey.edu.

• Bachelor of Music Education
• Master of Music Education
• Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

This program satisfies the licensure eligibility requirements set forth by the governing body in the State of Mississippi. Student who satisfactorily complete the program are eligible to earn the nationally recognized certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association.

WCU Program Contact: Dr. Karen Sicard, Ph: 601-318-6475, ksicard@wmcarey.edu

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Information Management (HIM)

These programs are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. They DO NOT meet requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state may still be able to obtain licensure in another state via various options such as reciprocity, additional state-specific education, examination or experience. Please review the information below to determine if the program meets the requirements for licensure in your state or the state in which you would like to practice professionally. It is recommended that all students contact the appropriate licensing board in the state in which they reside or plan to practice to confirm specific requirements. To obtain the contact information for the nursing professional licensing boards, please see the National Council of State Boards of Nursing contact page.

WCU Program Contact: Dr. Karen Sicard, Ph: 601-318-6475, ksicard@wmcarey.edu.

• LPN Advanced Placement
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 2nd Degree Hybrid Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

This program is designed to meet the CPA licensure standards set by the State of Mississippi. The program does not meet the licensure standards of any other state.

WCU Program Contact: Sharon Schamber-Jones, Ph: 601-318-6198, sschamber@wmcarey.edu.

• Bachelor of Science in Business – Business Administration Major (concentration in Accounting)

William Carey University encourages you to resolve issues or complaints using the William Carey Policy on Student Complaints .

If you feel you have exhausted the Carey complaint procedures and are still not satisfied, you may contact the NC-SARA State Portal Entity for Mississippi.

A reduction of tuition and fees is calculated when a student drops classes or withdraws from school. The percentage used in the calculation will be based on the week during which the class was officially dropped. These dates and percentages can be found on the attached schedule of dates. Students withdrawing from the university after the start of classes will not receive a refund for residence hall or board fees. Prepayments are returned in accordance with the agreements under which they are made.

As of 10/4/24, no adverse actions related to our online degree programs have been initiated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) against William Carey University for the past five years.

Please be aware that students who relocate to another state while enrolled at William Carey University may become ineligible for Title IV finding or potentially be unable to complete their studies, if locating to a state where William Carey University is not authorized to offer an online option or does not meet licensure or certification requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to inform William Carey University before any relocation and contact the applicable program contact for additional information.

Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

NC-SARA | State Authorization Guide (https://nc-sara.org/guide/state-authorization-guide)

• State Higher Education Agency List (https://nc-sara.org/guide/agency-list)
• NC-SARA State Portal Entity List (https://nc-sara.org/state-portal-entity-contacts)