State Authorizations

Pacific Oaks College is exempt from authorization requirements by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education pursuant to AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17 because the program is online or distance delivered and does not have a physical presence in the state.

A student who is a resident of Alaska and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here http://acpe.alaska.gov/ConsumerProtection

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College  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.

Pacific Oaks College 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).

A student who is a resident of California and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: http://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint.shtml.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Hawaii.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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: http://complaints.ibhe.org

Pacific Oaks College 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 contact the state agency using the information listed below or should follow the process outlined here: http://www.in.gov/che/2744.htm.

Indiana Commission for Higher Education
101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis IN 46204-4206
[email protected] mailto:[email protected]

Pacific Oaks College is exempt from oversight by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission and is therefore permitted to offer certain online programs to Iowa residents.

A student who is a resident of Iowa and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/StudentComplaintForm

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Kentucky Council on Post-secondary 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 with certain exceptions.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Louisiana Board of Regents and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Louisiana.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer certain 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: http://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/career/pcs/complaint.aspx.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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 organized by the institution to students who reside (are located) in Missouri with certain exceptions.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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 process outlined here: http://cpe.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/cpenvgov/content/Students/Complaint%20Form%20Initial%202021.pdf

Pacific Oaks College 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 to students who reside (are located) in New Hampshire.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College has been deemed by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to meet the standards for State Authorization under the regulation of distance education 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: http://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

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Ohio Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in Ohio with certain exceptions.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is authorized by the Oregon Higher Education Coordination Commission to offer certain online programs to Oregon residents.

Pacific Oaks College’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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Pennsylvania.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the South Dakota Secretary of State – Post-secondary Education and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in South Dakota.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the Texas Higher Ed. Coord. Board and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs to students who reside (are located) in Texas with certain exceptions.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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.

Pacific Oaks College 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. [This registration was obtained exclusively for POC’s online programs ONLY.]

A student who is a resident of Utah and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here.

Pacific Oaks College 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 Pacific Oaks College 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: http://wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints 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 http://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

Pacific Oaks College is not subject to oversight by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and is therefore able to deliver distance education programs that do not contain a fieldwork component to students who reside (are located) in West Virginia with certain exceptions.

Pacific Oaks College 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: http://1ddlxtt2jowkvs672myo6z14-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wyoming-Department-of-Education-Student-Complaint-Process.pdf.

Pacific Oaks College 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 Pacific Oaks College 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: http://www.schev.edu/index/students-and-parents/resources/student-complaints.