About SARA

The state of Nevada is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and UNLV is an approved SARA institution. Here's how SARA impacts UNLV's online courses/programs. SARA is an agreement that establishes a common set of standards for offering post-secondary distance education among member states. Learn more about SARA and the benefits to students.

Select a state to learn about program availability, disclosures, and complaint procedures.

Professional Licensure and Certificate Disclosures

Browse UNLV’s list of public disclosures regarding the curriculum of its professional licensure/certification programs.

Disclosures

The University has not had any adverse actions taken by a State or accrediting agency against our Distance Education program.

Learn more about the University Refund & Withdrawal Policies.

The complaint process for students is outlined below.

The Complaint Process

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (“University”), aims to resolve all student complaints in an expedient and fair manner. Students wishing to file a complaint should first exhaust all University resources. Click the links for any issues regarding Title IX; Grade Disputes; Student Conduct, Academic Misconduct & Integrity; or ADA Concerns.

For issues related to Online Education and State Authorization Reciprocity complete the following form: Report an Online Education Concern

Please allow for 10 business days from the time your concern was submitted for UNLV to follow up with you.

Contacts

In the event a satisfactory resolution is not reached at the University level regarding Online Education and State Authorization Reciprocity, students are invited to follow-up with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) State Portal Entity:

Terina Caserto
Director of Policy
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
2601 Enterprise Road
Reno NV 89512
775-784-3442
Tcaserto@nshe.nevada.edu
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA): Nevada

The contact information for UNLV's accrediting body can be found here: NWCCU.

Should the issue regarding Online Education and State Authorization Reciprocity not be resolved at the University and/or by the state of Nevada, students are invited to contact the State Agency in which students reside. You may access all State Portal Entity (SPE) Contacts in every U.S. state and territory for the most up-to-date directory.