Licensure/Certification Disclosures
Overview:
Minneapolis College offers several programs leading to a professional licensure within the State of Minnesota. States vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how licensure functions. Some states require an individual to graduate from an approved program. Others required an individual to “meet [the] certification requirements of a national organization.”
A specific amount of training can also be required as well as passage of an exam based on a state requisite exam score. Often, licensed professionals must complete continuing education on an annual basis (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2018). This disclosure is intended to prevent students from studying for years to enter professions only to realize upon graduation that they do not meet state-level requirements for employment.
State Authorization:

Minneapolis College is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) which allows us to provide distance learning programs (both online and in the form of supervised field experience) and coursework to residents of states other than Minnesota. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in Minnesota may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in any other state. The only state that is not a member of SARA is California. To learn more about SARA, visit NC-SARA.org.
Per the U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a)(5)(v) we are obligated to disclose whether or not Minneapolis College programs will meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any of the U.S. states or territories. The information below reflects, to the best of our knowledge, accurate information about each of our licensing/certificate programs.
Location:
Per the U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43(c)(3)(ii), institutions must provide the Department of Education with the institutional determination of where the student is located upon request. To achieve this an institution must establish policies or procedures to consistently determine where students are located. Institutions must determine where a student is located both at the time of enrollment (prior to financial obligation) in an institution and after receiving information provided by the student indicating that the student’s location has changed.
Minneapolis College collects location information from students through the application process. Students are required to update their address and phone number by completing a student change of data form. Complete instructions on how to submit a student change of data form can be found here.
Relocation:
Relocating during the course of a program to another state may impact if the student can remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering relocation, please contact your program to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements of the state you want to practice.
Programs Not Listed:
If you have questions regarding any program not listed on the Professional Licensure page, please contact Heidi Aldes, Dean of Enrollment Management.
How To Use This Information:
If you are interested in enrolling in one of the programs listed below but the state you intend to seek licensure is listed under the “does not meet” or “no determination” headings, you may contact that states licensing board and/or the Dean of Enrollment, Heidi Aldes. Minneapolis College makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Minneapolis College will update this information annually (last updated August 2020). Separate from educational requirements, sate licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, training, etc.
Addiction Counseling
* Pennsylvania does not license Addiction Counseling
License/Certificate:
- Temporary LADC (must complete bachelor’s degree within five years)
Meets:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Doesn't Meet:
Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma
No Determination:
American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan
Visit the Psychologist License website for more information on addiction counseling licensure requirements in other states.
Aircraft
License/Certificate:
Upon successful completion of our program, you are eligible to take the knowledge, written, oral and practical aviation mechanic tests required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Dental Assisting Licensure
Licensure/Certificate:
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
No Determination:
American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Guam, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas.
Visit the Dental Assisting National Board website for more information on dental assisting licensure requirements in other states.
HVAC
Minnesota does not have a state licensure requirement for mechanical contractors.
Meets Requirements:
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Does not Meet:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
No Determination:
Iowa
Law Enforcement
Licensure/Certificate:
Meets:
Minnesota
No Determination:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Visit the Go Law Enforcement website for more information on dental assisting licensure requirements in other states.
Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instruction
Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor Certification
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, new Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Pharmacy Technician
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
No Determination:
American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
Visit the Boards of Pharmacy webpage for more information on pharmacy technician licensure requirements in other states.
Nursing
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Doesn’t meet requirements:
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Louisiana,
No Determination:
American Samoa, California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
- Visit Nursing Licensure webpage for information on educational requirements for the NCLEX in other states.
Nursing Assistant
Meets:
Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming
Doesn't Meet:
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
No Determination:
American Samoa, Nevada, New Mexico
Visit Registered Nursing CNA Certification webpage for information on educational requirements for the NCLEX in other states
Sleep Technology (Polysomnography)
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Doesn't Meet:
New York
No Determination:
American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming
Visit the AAST website for information on sleep technician licensure requirements in other states
Yoga
Meets:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming