Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Professional Association Membership & Program Licensure and Certification
Loras College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in a 19-state region of the United States.
Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604 info@hlcommission.org 800.621.7440 |
A number of specific academic programs are accredited through external professional organizations. The undergraduate teacher education Program is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, as is the MA program in school counseling. The Council on Social Work Education has accredited the social work major at the baccalaureate level. The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has accredited the master of athletic training program and the engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Professional Association Memberships:
American Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities
1 Dupont Circle, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20036
accunet.org
Telephone: 202.457.0650
Fax: 202.728.0977
Council of Independent Colleges
One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036-1142
www.cic.edu
Telephone: 202.466.7230
Fax: 202.466.7238
Iowa Academy of Science
175 Baker Hall - UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0508
Phone: 319.273.2021
Fax: 319.273.2807
scienceiniowa.org
Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Deanna Stoube, President 2018-2019
St. Ambrose University
http://iowacte.org
Program Accreditation and Licensure Information:
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731-3184
512-733-9700
caate.net
ABET
415 North Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.347.7700
abet.org
Council on Social Work Education
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
703.683.8080
info@cswe.org | cswe.org
Iowa Department of Education
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146
515.281.5294
educateiowa.gov
State Professional Licensure and Certification Board Information:
Federal regulations (34 CFR 668.43) require institutions of higher education to disclose if an educational program fulfills the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification for a specific occupation in a state. The programs at Loras that require professional licensure or certification include: accounting, alcohol and drug counseling, athletic training, counseling, education, school counseling, and social work. If you are seeking licensure information on any of these programs, individual state links can be found on this webpage. Information regarding Certified Financial Planning is not required by the Department of Education as the Certified Financial Planner Board regulates the requirements to become a Certified Financial Planner.
Information on licensure or certification can also be found at the websites:
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
https://www.nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory.
United States Department of Education
https://sites.ed.gov/international/professional-licensure/#LIP
Information on this website is updated annually as state licensure webpages and information change regularly. For questions related to state licensure requirements, please contact the program director or the Director of Graduate and Continuing Education Programs.
Accounting
Loras College’s Accounting program allows students to complete the 150-hour requirement for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Students are encouraged to the work with the Loras College accounting faculty to ensure that they are eligible for the exam if they are interested in becoming a CPA. Students in the Loras College accounting program are eligible to become in all 50 states if they meet additional residency and ethics requirements. Individual state licensure information can be found through the state links below.
- Alabama Accountancy Board
- Alaska Accountancy Board
- Arizona Accountancy Board
- Arkansas Accountancy Board
- California Accountancy Board
- Colorado Accountancy Board
- Connecticut Accountancy Board
- Delaware Accountancy Board
- District of Columbia Accountancy Board
- Florida Accountancy Board
- Georgia Accountancy Board
- Hawaii Accountancy Board
- Idaho Accountancy Board
- Illinois Accountancy Board
- Indiana Accountancy Board
- Iowa Accountancy Board
- Kansas Accountancy Board
- Kentucky Accountancy Board
- Louisiana Accountancy Board
- Maine Accountancy Board
- Maryland Accountancy Board
- Massachusetts Accountancy Board
- Michigan Accountancy Board
- Minnesota Accountancy Board
- Mississippi Accountancy Board
- Missouri Accountancy Board
- Montana Accountancy Board
- Nebraska Accountancy Board
- Nevada Accountancy Board
- New Hampshire Accountancy Board
- New Jersey Accountancy Board
- New Mexico Accountancy Board
- New York Accountancy Board
- North Carolina Accountancy Board
- North Dakota Accountancy Board
- Ohio Accountancy Board
- Oklahoma Accountancy Board
- Oregon Accountancy Board
- Pennsylvania Accountancy Board
- Puerto Rico Accountancy Board
- Rhode Island Accountancy Board
- South Carolina Accountancy Board
- South Dakota Accountancy Board
- Tennessee Accountancy Board
- Texas Accountancy Board
- Utah Accountancy Board
- Vermont Accountancy Board
- Virginia Accountancy Board
- Virgin Islands Accountancy Board
- Washington Accountancy Board
- West Virginia Accountancy Board
- Wisconsin Accountancy Board
- Wyoming Accountancy Board
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Loras College’s Alcohol & Drug Counseling Certification Education program meets the educational requirements to be eligible to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor in Iowa. Alcohol and drug counseling certification varies by state. Loras College is unable to determine if the alcohol and drug counseling certification education program meets the requirements for a similar certification in all other states. The links for all states and territories are found here.
- Alabama Alcohol and Drug Counseling Board
- Alaska Alcohol and Drug Counseling Board
- Arizona Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- California Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification
- Colorado Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure
- Delaware Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Board
- District of Columbia Alcohol and Drug Counselors
- Florida Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Georgia Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Hawaii Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
- Idaho Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Illinois Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Indiana Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Iowa Certified Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Kansas Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Louisiana Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Maine Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Maryland Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Massachusetts Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Michigan Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Mississippi Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Missouri Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Montana Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Nebraska Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Nevada Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- New Jersey Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- New Mexico Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- New York Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- North Carolina Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- North Dakota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Ohio Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Oklahoma Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Oregon Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Pennsylvania Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Puerto Rico Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Rhode Island Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- South Dakota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Texas Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Utah Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Vermont Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Virginia Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Virgin Islands Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Washington Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
- West Virginia Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
- Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
- Wyoming Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification
Athletic Training
The Loras Master of Athletic Training Program is a CAATE accredited program in good standing, which meets the educational requirements for students to sit for the national Board of Certification (BOC) examination upon program completion. Passing the BOC exam then allows students to become eligible for state licensure, registration, or certification within the United States. Currently, 49 states and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of athletic training. Individuals must be legally recognized by the appropriate state regulatory agency prior to practicing athletic training. The BOC exam is recognized by all Athletic Trainer state regulatory agencies to meet their exam requirement. Compliance with state regulatory requirements is mandatory and the only avenue to legal athletic training practice.
- Alabama Athletic Training Board
- Alaska Athletic Training Board
- Arizona Athletic Training Board
- Arkansas Athletic Training Board
- California Athletic Training Law
- Colorado Athletic Training Board
- Connecticut Athletic Training Licensure
- Delaware Athletic Training Board
- District of Columbia Athletic Training Licensure
- Florida Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Georgia Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Hawaii Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Idaho Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Illinois Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Indiana Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Iowa Board of Athletic Training
- Kansas Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Kentucky Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Louisiana Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Maine Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Maryland Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Massachusetts State Boards
- Michigan Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Minnesota Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Mississippi Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Missouri Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Montana Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Nebraska Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Nevada Athletic Training Licensure Board
- New Hampshire Athletic Training Licensure Board
- New Jersey Athletic Training Licensure Board
- New Mexico Athletic Training Licensure Board
- New York Athletic Training Licensure Board
- North Carolina Board of Athletic Training
- North Dakota Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Ohio Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Oklahoma Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Oregon Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Pennsylvania Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Rhode Island Athletic Training Licensure Board
- South Carolina Athletic Training Licensure Board
- South Dakota Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Tennessee Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Texas Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Utah Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Vermont Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Virginia Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Virgin Islands Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Washington Athletic Training Licensure Board
- West Virginia Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Wisconsin Athletic Training Licensure Board
- Wyoming Athletic Training Licensure Board
Counseling
Loras College’s Counseling program meets the educational requirements to allow students to become mental health counselors in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with their specific state titles. If an applicant or student is interested in becoming licensed in another state, they should work with the Program Director individually to determine if they are eligible for licensure in that state.
- Alabama Counseling Board
- Alaska Counseling Licensure
- Arizona Counseling Licensure
- Arkansas Counseling Licensure
- California Counseling Board
- Colorado Counseling Board
- Connecticut Counseling Licensure
- Delaware Counseling Licensure
- District of Columbia Counseling Licensure
- Florida Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Georgia Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Hawaii Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Idaho Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Illinois Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Indiana Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Iowa Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Kansas Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Kentucky Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Louisiana Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Maine Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Maryland Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Michigan Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Minnesota Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Mississippi Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Missouri Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Montana Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Nebraska Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Nevada Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- New Hampshire Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- New Jersey Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- New York Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- North Carolina Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- North Dakota Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Ohio Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Oklahoma Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Oregon Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Pennsylvania Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Puerto Rico Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Rhode Island Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- South Carolina Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- South Dakota Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Tennessee Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Texas Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Utah Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Vermont Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Virginia Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Virgin Islands Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Washington Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- West Virginia Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Wisconsin Mental Health Counseling Licensure
- Wyoming Mental Health Counseling Licensure
Education
Loras Teacher Education Programs are aligned with the State of Iowa teacher licensure requirements; the College’s authority to recommend candidates for an initial Iowa teaching license and/or additional endorsements is maintained through program approval issued by the Iowa Department of Education. As most states offer reciprocity for Iowa license holders, students who plan to seek teacher licensure in another state after earning their initial Iowa teaching license should contact the teacher licensing authority in the prospective state to determine current licensure and testing requirements for an out-of-state candidate. Our graduates regularly seek employment and obtain licensure in other states. As of June 2021, California requires a basic skills test and within five years an additional English learner authorization, Illinois offers full reciprocity with Iowa license holders, and Wisconsin, for some licensure levels/grades, an additional reading test is required. Training in Minority Group Relations – WI American Indian Bands and Tribes may also be required, and can be completed through workshops/courses taken in the first year of employment.
- Alabama Department of Education
- Alaska Teacher Certification
- Arizona Educator Certification
- Arkansas Teacher Education Licensure
- California Teacher Education Certification
- Colorado Department of Education
- Connecticut Teacher Education Certification
- Delaware Teacher Education Licensure
- District of Columbia Teacher Education Credentialing
- Florida Teacher Licensure
- Georgia Teacher Licensure
- Hawaii Teacher Licensure
- Idaho Teacher Licensure
- Illinois Teacher Licensure
- Indiana Teacher Licensure
- Iowa Teacher Licensure
- Kentucky Teacher Licensure
- Kansas Teacher Licensure
- Louisiana Teacher Licensure
- Maine Teacher Licensure
- Maryland Teacher Licensure
- Massachusetts Teacher Licensure
- Michigan Teacher Licensure
- Minnesota Teacher Licensure
- Mississippi Teacher Licensure
- Missouri Teacher Licensure
- Montana Teacher Licensure
- Nebraska Teacher Licensure
- Nevada Teacher Licensure
- New Hampshire Teacher Licensure
- New Jersey Teacher Licensure
- New Mexico Teacher Licensure
- New York Teacher Licensure
- North Carolina Teacher Licensure
- North Dakota Teacher Licensure
- Ohio Teacher Licensure
- Oklahoma Teacher Licensure
- Oregon Teacher Licensure
- Pennsylvania Teacher Licensure
- Puerto Rico Teacher Licensure
- Rhode Island Teacher Licensure
- South Carolina Teacher Licensure
- South Dakota Teacher Licensure
- Tennessee Teacher Licensure
- Texas Teacher Licensure
- Utah Teacher Licensure
- Vermont Teacher Licensure
- Virginia Teacher Licensure
- Virgin Islands Teacher Licensure
- Washington Teacher Licensure
- West Virginia Teacher Licensure
- Wisconsin Teacher Licensure
- Wyoming Teacher Licensure
School Counseling
Loras College’s School Counseling program meets the educational requirements to allow students to become school counselors in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, with Wisconsin requiring an additional Praxis exam. Students claiming any other state as their home state need to identify that state’s educational requirements to become a school counselor as Loras College is unable to determine if the educational requirements meet licensure in other states. For example, California requires post-bachelor’s degree study consisting of 48 credits. The Loras College School Counseling program is 39 credits. Graduates of the School Counseling program have been from Iowa, Wisconsin, New York, California, Florida, Minnesota, and Illinois. The Program Director works individually with each student throughout the program to ensure that the student is eligible for licensure in another state.
- Alabama Department of Education School Counseling
- Alaska School Counselor Certification
- Arizona School Counselor Certification
- Arkansas Department of Education School Counselor Certification
- California School Counselor Certification
- Colorado Department of Education School Counseling
- Connecticut School Counselor Certification
- Delaware School Counselor Licensure
- District of Columbia School Counselor Certification
- Florida School Counselor Licensure
- Georgia School Counselor Licensure
- Hawaii School Counselor Licensure
- Idaho School Counselor Licensure
- Illinois School Counselor Licensure
- Indiana School Counselor Licensure
- Iowa School Counselor Licensure
- Kansas School Counselor Licensure
- Kentucky School Counselor Licensure
- Louisiana School Counselor Licensure
- Maine School Counselor Licensure
- Maryland School Counselor Licensure
- Massachusetts School Counselor Licensure
- Michigan School Counselor Licensure
- Minnesota School Counselor Licensure
- Mississippi School Counselor Licensure
- Missouri School Counselor Licensure
- Montana School Counselor Licensure
- Nebraska School Counselor Licensure
- Nevada School Counselor Licensure
- New Hampshire School Counselor Licensure
- New Jersey School Counselor Licensure
- New Mexico School Counselor Licensure
- New York School Counselor Licensure
- North Carolina School Counselor Licensure
- North Dakota School Counselor Licensure
- Ohio School Counselor Licensure
- Oklahoma School Counselor Licensure
- Oregon School Counselor Licensure
- Pennsylvania School Counselor Licensure
- Puerto Rico School Counselor Licensure
- Rhode Island School Counselor Licensure
- South Carolina School Counselor Licensure
- South Dakota School Counselor Licensure
- Tennessee School Counselor Licensure
- Texas School Counselor Licensure
- Utah School Counselor Licensure
- Vermont School Counselor Licensure
- Virginia School Counselor Licensure
- Virgin Islands School Counselor Licensure
- Washington School Counselor Licensure
- Wisconsin School Counselor Licensure
- Wyoming School Counselor Licensure
Social Work
The Loras Social Work Bachelor’s Program mission is to provide a supportive learning community that graduates competent, ethical, value-based, generalist social work practitioners who critically use their liberal arts background in service to others. Working with and in partnering agencies, students, grounded in empowerment, actively learn knowledge values and skills, reflect upon those through opportunities in and outside the classroom, adopt and adhere to ethical approaches with diverse populations, and contribute responsibly to an ever growing and changing world. The Social Work Program is an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) every 7 years. The Social Work program allows individuals to become licensed in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Individual state licensure information can be found through the state links below.
- Alabama Social Work Board
- Alaska Social Work Licensure
- Arizona Social Work Licensure
- Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
- California Social Work Board
- Colorado Social Work Board
- Connecticut Social Work Licensure
- Delaware Board of Social Workers
- District of Columbia Social Work Certification
- Florida Social Work Licensure
- Georgia Social Work Licensure
- Hawaii Social Work Licensure
- Idaho Social Work Licensure
- Illinois Social Work Licensure
- Indiana Social Work Licensure
- Iowa Social Work Licensure
- Kansas Social Work Licensure
- Kentucky Social Work Licensure
- Louisiana Social Work Licensure
- Maine Social Work Licensure
- Maryland Social Work Licensure
- Massachusetts Social Work Licensure
- Michigan Social Work Licensure
- Minnesota Social Work Licensure
- Mississippi Social Work Licensure
- Missouri Social Work Licensure
- Montana Social Work Licensure
- Nebraska Social Work Licensure
- Nevada Social Work Licensure
- New Hampshire Social Work Licensure
- New Jersey Social Work Licensure
- New Mexico Social Work Licensure
- New York Social Work Licensure
- North Carolina Social Work Licensure
- North Dakota Social Work Licensure
- Ohio Social Work Licensure
- Oklahoma Social Work Licensure
- Oregon Social Work Licensure
- Pennsylvania Social Work Licensure
- Puerto Rico Social Work Licensure
- Rhode Island Social Work Licensure
- South Carolina Social Work Licensure
- South Dakota Social Work Licensure
- Tennessee Social Work Licensure
- Texas Social Work Licensure
- Utah Social Work Licensure
- Vermont Social Work Licensure
- Virginia Social Work Licensure
- Virgin Islands Social Work Licensure
- Washington Social Work Licensure
- West Virginia Social Work Licensure
- Wisconsin Social Work Licensure
- Wyoming Social Work Licensure