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Out-of-State Student Information

Marion Technical College online courses and programs are permitted in all fifty states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Complaint Process

Marion Technical College will resolve student complaints in a fair and timely manner. Out-of-state students are encouraged to communicate any issues by starting with the complaint process. Students may also contact Dr. Bob Haas, haasr@mtc.edu, 740-725-4078 if needed.   In compliance with US Department of Education regulations, students may also contact state agencies with complaint contact information for individual states.

If necessary, students may also contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 614-466-6000, or the college's accreditor - Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 800-621-7440.  

Individual State Educational Requirements

Marion Technical College programs that align with Ohio licensure or certification requirements meet the Ohio educational standards. Out-of-state Online students interested in a program that has educational requirements in their home state for licensure or certification must check with their state to see if the program offered will meet their state or territory licensure requirements. Additionally, financial aid may not be available for out-of-state students.

Licensure Programs

Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) requires colleges to make readily available to prospective and enrolled students’ information about whether their programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet educational requirements in their state. With the new federal regulations, institutions may only enroll students in programs that do not meet state licensure requirements in rare circumstances — and only when the institution obtains written acknowledgment from the student confirming they understand the program does not meet licensure requirements in their home state or territory.

Marion Technical College has programs that can lead to required state or federal professional licensure, and we maintain a list of programs. Out-of-state students or those intending to reside in a state other than Ohio at the completion of their program should contact their Marion Technical College program advisor before beginning one of these programs as Ohio license requirements may not apply in those states.

Marion Technical College  is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which permits the College to enroll out-of-state students in online educational programs.  NC-SARA regulates interstate online education but does not certify licensure programs.

Professional Licensing Agencies  

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