Special Notifications for Out of State Students (Non-Virginia)
Out-of-State Licensure and Certification
By federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43, Virginia Highlands Community College must disclose to prospective out-of-state students which states its programs meet and do not meet the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
Prospective students outside the Commonwealth of Virginia who may enroll in a program at Virginia Highlands Community College that prepares students for external certification or licensure or may require clinical placements or internships should be from a state where the program MEETS the educational requirements for certification or licensure.
If the student is from a state where the prospective program does NOT MEET the student's home state requirements and the student is enrolled in at least one course online during their first semester in the program, the student must provide a written attestation where they intend to seek employment after completing the program. Online students cannot enroll if they reside and plan to seek employment in a state where the prospective program does not meet that state’s requirements for certification or licensure.
Below is the contact information for Virginia and out-of-state licensing agencies. This list is subject to change and will be updated as more information becomes available.
| Program | License or Certification | State Program MEETS Requirements | States Program Does NOT Meet Requirements | COLLEGE CONTACT | VIRGINIA LICENSURE INFORMATION | OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Accounting (AAS) | CPA 1 | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Board of Accountancy | National Association of State Boards Accountancy |
| Electrical Technology (AAS) | Journeyman level 2 | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations | Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx (sharepoint.com) |
| Electricity (CSC) | Journeyman level 2 | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations | Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx (sharepoint.com) |
| EMS - Paramedic (AAS) | Paramedic | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Emergency Medical Services - ADV (CSC) | Advanced EMT | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Heating and Air Conditioning (CSC) | HVAC Tradesman | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation | National Association of State Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Licensing Information - National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (nascla.org) |
| Industrial Electricity (CSC) | Journeyman level 2 | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations | Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx (sharepoint.com) |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (CSC) | LPN | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Nurse Aide/Medication Aide (CSC) | CNA | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | Directory of Nurse Aid Registries |
| Nursing (AAS) | RN | TN, VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Nursing, LPN to RN (AAS) | RN | TN, VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Radiologic Technology (AAS) | Radiologic Technician | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Brigitte Casteel, Dean, School of Biological & Health Sciences | Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions | American Registry of Radiological Technologists |
| Substance Abuse Assistant (CSC) | CSAC-A 3 | VA | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Health Professions | Not applicable since this is a Commonwealth of Virginia license. |
| Welding (CSC) | SENSE Certificate | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Transportation, Materials Division | American Welding Society | |
| Welding Certificate | SENSE Certificate | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Lee Hunt, Dean, School of Business & Industry | Virginia Department of Transportation, Materials Division | American Welding Society |
Additional Information
1. Students enrolling in the Accounting, AAS degree with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to take their CPA exam. Please contact the Accounting Program Head for more information.
2. PA and NY license electricians by local jurisdiction. There is no statewide license. Students should check their local jurisdiction’s requirements.
3. This career studies certificate prepares students to take the Virginia CSAC-A licensing exam. CSAC-A is a Commonwealth of Virginia license for Substance Abuse Assistant Counselors.
Attestation Process
Federal regulations prohibit Virginia Highlands Community College from enrolling students in a program that leads to licensure or certification if the college does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the student's state of residence.
Students who intend to seek licensure and employment in a different state may be eligible for enrollment in their chosen program, provided that the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in that state and that they submit an attestation.
The student's attestation requires completing a form returned to the college within 14 days of receiving the notification. Students who do not submit an attestation in that time period will not be allowed to enroll at Virginia Highlands Community College.
Complaint Resolution
Virginia Highlands Community College’s Student Grievance Policy and Procedure is described in our catalog. Virginia Highlands Community College strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students should carefully follow the steps outlined in our catalog to ensure proper and timely resolution of their complaint.
In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the complaint procedures outlined in our catalog are subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in complaints arising from students living outside Virginia who are enrolled in courses at Virginia Highlands Community College. If an issue cannot be resolved by the college’s customary resolution procedure, students may file a formal complaint directly with SCHEV. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.
Students located outside of Virginia can find information about their state’s student complaint procedures in the list below:
State Contacts for Complaint Resolution
State_Contacts_for_Complaint_Resolution.xlsx (live.com)
Reciprocity for Out-of-State Students
Virginia Highlands Community College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. This participation allows Virginia Highlands Community College to accept students from any state (except for students residing in California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in our online programs and courses.
