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Institutions that offer distance learning courses are required to provide information regarding the student complaint process in each state. Student complaints regarding distance learning issues should first be brought to the attention of the institution. If the institution’s grievance process does not satisfactorily address the student’s concerns, the following options are available:

• Out-of-state distance learning students who reside in NC-SARA member states may contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

• Distance learning students who reside in non-SARA member states may contact the higher education authority in their home states. The list below is a directory of relevant agencies and offices by state.

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Directory by State
StateContact Information
Alabama

Alabama Commission on Higher Education 
Phone:  334-242-1998

Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education Office of Private School Licensing Division 
Phone:  334-293-4654

AlaskaAlaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Phone:  800-441-2962
ArizonaArizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Phone:  602-542-5709
ArkansasArkansas Department of Higher Education
Phone:  501-371-2000
CaliforniaCalifornia Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Phone:  888-370-7589
ColoradoColorado Department of Higher Education
Phone:  303-862-3001
ConnecticutConnecticut Office of Higher Education
Phone:  860-947-1800
DelawareDelaware Department of Education – Higher Education Office
Phone:  800-292-7935
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission
Phone:  202-727-6436
FloridaCommission for Independent Education Florida Department of Education
Phone:  850-245-3200
GeorgiaGeorgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
Phone: 770-414-3300
HawaiiHawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program
Phone:  808-586-7327
IdahoIdaho State Board of Education
Phone:  208-334-2270
IllinoisIllinois Board of Higher Education
Phone:  217- 782-2551
IndianaIndiana Commission for Higher Education
Phone:  317-464-4400
IowaIowa College Student Aid Commission
Phone:  877-272-4456
KansasKansas Board of Regents
Phone:  785-430-4240
KentuckyKentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Phone:  502-573-1555
LouisianaLouisiana Office of the Attorney General - Office of Consumer Protection
Phone:  800-351-4889
MaineMaine Department of Higher Education
Phone:  207-624-6600
MarylandMaryland Higher Education Commission
Phone:  410-767-3300
MassachusettsMassachusetts Department of Higher Education
Phone:  617-994-6950
MichiganMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Phone:  517-241-9223
MinnesotaMinnesota Office of Higher Education
Phone:  800-657-3866
MississippiMississippi Commission on College Accreditation
Phone:  601-432-6372
MissouriMissouri Department of Higher Education
Phone:  573-526-1577
MontanaMontana University System - Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
Phone:  406-444-6570
NebraskaNebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone:  402-471-2847
NevadaNevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
Phone: 702-486-7330
New HampshireNew Hampshire Department of Education
Phone:  603-271-3494
New JerseyNew Jersey Secretary of Higher Education
Phone:  609-292-4310
New MexicoNew Mexico Higher Education Department
Phone:  505-476-8400
New YorkNew York State Education Department – Office of College and University Evaluation
Phone:  518-474-1551
North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina Board of Governors
Phone:  919-962-4550
North DakotaNorth Dakota University System
Phone:  701-328-2960
OhioOhio Department of Higher Education
Phone:  614-466-6000
OklahomaOklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Phone:  405-225-9100
OregonOregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Phone:  503-947-5716
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Education
Phone:  717-783-8228
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Council on Education
Phone:  787-641-7100
Rhode IslandRhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
Phone:  401-456-6000
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Phone:  803-737-2260
South DakotaSouth Dakota Attorney General
Phone:  605-773-4400
TennesseeTennessee Higher Education Commission
Phone:  615-741-5293
TexasSee Distance Education at BCM web page
UtahUtah Department of Commerce - Division of Consumer Protection
Phone:  801-530-6601
VermontVermont Agency of Education
Phone:  802-479-1030
VirginiaState Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Phone:  804-371-2285
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StateContact Information
WashingtonWashington Student Achievement Council
Phone:  360-753-7800
West VirginiaWest Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Phone:  304-558-2101
WisconsinWisconsin Educational Approval Board
Phone:  608-266-1996
WyomingWyoming Department of Education
Phone:  307-777-6210