Pennsylvania
Online Degree Programs
Students residing in Pennsylvania are eligible to enroll in the following UMKC online degree programs:
· Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
· Professional Master of Business Administration
· Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice & Criminology
· Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion
· Master of Dental Hygiene Education
· Ed.S. in Language & Literacy
Certain stipulations exist for online degree programs that require an internship, externship, field experience or clinical practicum. Please contact your online advisor if you are interested in enrolling in one of the following online programs:
· Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
· Doctor of Philosophy (PhD—Nursing)
· Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
· Doctor of Nursing Practice (APRN MSN-DNP)
Consumer Protection Information
Students enrolled in UMKC distance education courses who have a complaint about a course or experience should follow the UMKC Student Complaint Policy. Allegations of criminal offenses or alleged violations of a State’s general-purpose laws may be made directly to the relevant State agencies.
If a student living in a state that is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is not satisfied with the outcome of the institutional process for handling complaints, the complaint (except for complaints about grades or student conduct violations) may be appealed, within two years of the incident, to the Missouri SARA Portal Entity: the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development. Please review the NC-SARA Complaint Process.
Missouri NC-SARA Portal Agency Contact:
Leroy Wade
Assistant Commissioner
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
205 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469
573.751.2361
leroy.wade@dhe.mo.gov
Licensure and Certification Disclosures
The Department of Education’s Federal Regulations 34 CFR 668.43 (a)(5)(v) mandate that each institution inform students of whether their program curriculum, both distance education programs and face-to-face programs, meets the state requirements for each program that leads to licensure or certification.
UMKC’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in Pennsylvania for the following programs:
UMKC’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in Pennsylvania for the following programs:
UMKC has not made the determination whether its curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in Pennsylvania for the following programs:
Licensing Board Contact Information
If you live outside Missouri and are considering enrolling in an online program that leads to a professional license or certification, we highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program. The University of Missouri-Kansas City makes every effort to ensure licensure information is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised.
For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status in the state of Pennsylvania, please see below.
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (Counseling)
Penn Center, 2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(833) 367-2762
Pennsylvania State Board of Nuring
One Penn Center 2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 783-7142
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (Psychology)
Penn Center, 2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(833) 367-2762
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (Social Work)
Penn Center, 2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(833) 367-2762
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 783-6788