Licensure and Certification Disclosure

Online Programs That May Lead to Licensure or Certification

Commonwealth University is approved to offer programs that lead to occupations that that may require licensure or certification in Pennsylvania. A new federal regulation effective July 1, 2024, prohibits Commonwealth University from enrolling new students located outside of Pennsylvania into online programs that may lead to licensure or certification until CU has determined these programs provide all the educational requirements to meet licensure and certification requirements in states outside of Pennsylvania. The new regulation requires public disclosure of the states where CU meets and does not meet out-of-state licensure and certification. For purposes of this regulation, not making a determination is classified as not meeting requirements. Please click on the following tabs to see for which programs and for which states CU’s online programs meet or don’t meet out-of-state licensure and certification requirements (this will be updated as more information is learned about these programs).


Questions about this may be directed to Dr. John Cosgrove, Director of Survey Research and Compliance, jcosgrov@commonwealthu.edu.

  • Meets licensure/certification requirements in Florida.
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states apart from Florida outside of Pennsylvania.
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
PK-12 School Principal Certification
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
PK-12 Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
Nurse Anesthesia
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Adult-Gerontology
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Family Practice
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
  • Licensure/certification requirements not determined, and thus does not meet requirements in all other states outside of Pennsylvania.
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Face-to-Face Programs Leading to Licensure or Certification

Commonwealth University is approved to offer programs that lead to occupations that that may require licensure or certification in Pennsylvania. CU has not made any determinations, and does not guarantee, programs that fulfill Pennsylvania educational requirements for licensure or certification will satisfy the educational requirements of professional licensure/certification boards in other states, as each state has unique requirements for eligibility which are subject to change at any time and without notice. Students who live or are planning to live outside of Pennsylvania, and are enrolled in a program leading to a profession that may be licensed or certified outside of the state, should check the resources listed below for specific requirements for licensure or certification in states outside of Pennsylvania.

Questions about this may be directed to Dr. John Cosgrove, Director of Survey Research and Compliance, jcosgrov@commonwealthu.edu, or to academic advisors.

Licensure and Certification Disclosure

Resources

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Links

Teacher Certification

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