Professional Licensure Disclosure

New York State prides itself on the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. Certain professions have requirements that individuals must meet 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 set their own requirements. If your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

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 Jefferson Community College programs listed below are registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have made determination that the programs meet or do not meet the educational requirements for the U.S. States listed in the table below. It is important to note that Jefferson Community College is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes.

If you enroll in a licensure program and plan to work outside of New York State, Jefferson cannot guarantee the program will meet the licensing requirements established by your state of residency. At the time of enrollment, out-of-state applicants must submit a waiver confirming their intended program meets the licensing guidelines for New York State.