Distance Education Staff
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For additional information regarding distance education, you can contact the Distance Education Office at (731) 425-2623 or 1-800-355-JSCC (ext. 52623).
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Distance Education Staff
NC-SARA
For High Schools
Jackson State Community College is a proud member of NC-SARA. The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is an agreement among member states, districts, and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate postsecondary distance education.
Why NC-SARA Matters:
- Improves distance education program quality nationwide.
- Makes it easier for students to access distance education programs across state lines.
- Reduces costs and bureaucracy for states and institutions.
- Improves coordination between states for higher education opportunities.
- Provides valuable oversight of distance education programs.
- Shares out-of-state learning experience data like clinical hours and practice teaching.
Before you begin your chosen licensure program:
Do you have intent on being licensed outside the State of Tennessee? If so, do the following:
- Jackson State Community College has not determined whether or not the curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification for states outside of Tennessee. We recommend you contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. States and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements.
- Contact the Program Director listed below to discuss our program’s curriculum.
State Portal Contact Information
If a student wishes to contact the state portal entities for his or her home state, contact information for state information liaisons in each SARA state can be found on the NC-SARA website.
SARA-NC Complaint Process
Students may also choose to file a complaint through NC-SARA Tennessee. Students should follow SARA Tennessee Student Complaint Process and use the NC-SARA Complaint form (PDF). The contact information for SARA-NC is:
SARA Tennessee
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Agency Contact
Julie M. Woodruff
(615) 253-8857
julie.woodruff@tn.gov
Secretary of State Contact
Tre Hargett: Business Filings and Information
(615) 741-2286
TNSOS.CORPINFO@tn.gov
Want to Earn College Credits While Attending High School?
Did you know you can earn college credit while in high school? Our course credits transfer to Tennessee public institutions, allowing you to accelerate your college journey where you choose.