Below is a list of states in which The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (“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. 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.
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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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://www.adhe.edu/students-parents/colleges-universites/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 exempted 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.
A student who is a resident of California and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/complaint.shtml.
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://www.ctohe.org/StudentComplaints.shtml.
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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 College Student Aid Commission 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: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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/students-parents/student-complaint-process/.
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 of Professional Psychology 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://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/career/pcs/complaint.aspx
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.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved to offer certain distance education programs in Minnesota by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. A student who is a resident of Minnesota and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=1078
The Chicago School 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.
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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 institution should contact the New York State Education Department here:
New York Office of College and University Evaluation
New York State Education Department
5 North Mezzanine, Albany, NY 12234
[email protected]
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/spr/COMPLAINTFORMINFO.html
The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina System has granted The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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 exempted from the state authorization requirements of the North Dakota University System and is therefore permitted to offer its online programs to North Dakota residents.
A student who is a resident of North Dakota and who wishes to make a complaint about the institution should follow the process outlined here: https://ndus.edu/state-authorization-sara/
Compliance with Professional Boards
Any institution offering programs that lead to professional certification or registration (e.g. Nursing, Education) is required to comply with North Dakota Century Code 15-18.1-17.
North Dakota Century Code 15-18.1-17. “A postsecondary educational institution shall give written notification to potential students applying for enrollment in a course or program that customarily leads to professional registration or certification of the status of the course or program compliance with the registration or certification requirements of the appropriate professional board in the state. A postsecondary educational institution shall give written notification to all students enrolled in a program or course that customarily leads to professional registration or certification of any change in the status of the course or program compliance with the registration or certification requirements of the
appropriate professional board in the state.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education as an out-of-state distance education provider to enroll Pennsylvania residents in certain online programs.
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 Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner has approved The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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://www.riopc.edu/page/student_complaint/
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
The Chicago School obtained a Certificate of Authorization from 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
The Chicago School's Dallas Campus offers programs to students located in Texas under an exemption granted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) as a private institution. The TWC-assigned school number for The Chicago School's Dallas Campus is: E 5214.
Students must address their concerns about The Chicago School's Dallas Campus by following the grievance process outlined in the school's catalog. The Chicago School's Dallas Campus is 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 Chicago School's Dallas Campus's 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 www.texasworkforce.org/careerschoolstudents
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 of Professional Psychology 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/index/students-and-parents/resources/student-complaints.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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 of Professional Psychology 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.