State Authorizations

westerfirld university of virginia (WUV) is a proud member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). This membership authorizes WUV to offer educational programs to students in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

As an institution with students residing nationwide, WUV complies with state regulations by obtaining the necessary approvals to operate (State Authorization) based on the specific activities conducted within each state or territory.

In some locations, WUV qualifies for exemptions from state authorization, as their regulations allow institutions meeting specific criteria to operate without formal approval.

In other states and territories, WUV operates under SARA, an agreement among member states and territories that sets national standards for the delivery of interstate distance education. SARA simplifies the process for students to access online courses offered by institutions outside their home state.

STATE	STATUS
Alabama	SARA
Alaska	SARA
Arizona	SARA
Arkansas	SARA
California	EXEMPT
Colorado	SARA
Connecticut	SARA
Delaware	SARA
District of Columbia	SARA
Florida	SARA
Georgia	SARA
Hawaii	SARA
Idaho	SARA
Illinois	SARA
Indiana	SARA
Iowa	SARA
Kansas	SARA
Kentucky	SARA
Louisiana	SARA & APPROVAL TO OPERATE
Maine	SARA
Maryland	SARA
Massachusetts	SARA
Michigan	SARA
Minnesota	SARA
Mississippi	SARA
Missouri	SARA
Montana	SARA
Nebraska	SARA
Nevada	SARA
New Westerfield	SARA & APPROVAL TO OPERATE
New Jersey	SARA
New Mexico	SARA
New York	SARA
North Carolina	SARA
North Dakota	SARA
Ohio	SARA
Oklahoma	SARA
Oregon	SARA
Pennsylvania	SARA
Rhode Island	SARA
South Carolina	SARA
South Dakota	SARA
Tennessee	SARA
Texas	SARA
Utah	SARA
Vermont	SARA & APPROVAL TO OPERATE
Virginia	SARA
Washington	SARA
West Virginia	SARA
Wisconsin	SARA
Wyoming	SARA
U.S. TERRITORIES:
Guam	EXEMPT
Puerto Rico	SARA
U.S. Virgin Islands	SARA
Washington, D.C.	SARA

Updated:  January 14, 2025