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New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public. Other states frequently have their own requirements.
Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.14 and §668.43, and in compliance with the SARA Policy Manual version 25.2, SUNY Old Westbury provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified.
The Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Taxation programs of the School of Business satisfy the educational requirements required for licensure/certification in New York State only. Due to the fact that each state has different requirements for licensure or certification, a determination has not been made regarding whether or not the SUNY Old Westbury program curriculum meets requirements of other states.
Questions about requirements for states other than New York should be directed to the appropriate state governing agency.