State Authorization is a legal issue dealing with a college’s adherence to state requirements for colleges to secure authorization to offer instruction in that state. Compliance with individual state requirements is now part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Amended 2010. Institutions offering distance education courses or programs must provide current and prospective students with the contact information for filing complaints with the college, its accrediting agency, and with the state agencies that handle complaints in the students’ state of residence.
Recognizing the growing demand for distance learning opportunities, higher education stakeholders – including state regulators and education leaders, accreditors, the U.S. Department of Education, and institutions – joined together in 2013 to establish the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), which streamline regulations around distance education programs. Registration of students from other states in online courses may require additional time and information so please allow additional time for this process.
Pamlico Community College has been approved to participate in
the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Pamlico Community College Student Complaint Process
Pamlico Community College desires to resolve grievances, complaints, and concerns in a prompt, fair, and amicable manner.
Students residing outside of the State of North Carolina while taking courses from Pamlico Community College who desire to resolve an academic grievance or complaint should first follow Pamlico Community College’s Student Complaint Process .
Pamlico Community College Contact:
If you have questions regarding the complaint process, please contact the Vice President of Student Services.
Mr. Jamie Gibbs
PO Box 185
Grantsboro, NC 28529
Email: jgibbs@pamlicocc.edu
Phone: 252-249-1851 ext. 3021.
Website: Pamlico Community College Complaint Process
Accreditor Student Complaint Process
If for some reason the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved, the next step would be to file a complaint with Pamlico Community College’s institutional accreditor. PCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Students who file a complaint with the institutional accreditor should follow the SACSCOC Complaint Process . The contact information for SACSCOC is:
President
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Phone: 404-679-4500
Website: sacscoc.org
NC Post-Secondary Education Complaint Process
If a complaint cannot be resolved through the institution’s complaint process, students may file a complaint with the North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints unit. Please review the NC Post-Secondary Education Student Complaint Process (PDF), print and complete the NC Post-Secondary Education Complaint Portal and submit the complaint to:
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
c/o Student Complaints
223 S. West Street, Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919-962-4550
Website: North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
SARA-NC Complaint Process
If a complaint cannot be resolved internally, students may file a complaint with State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement North Carolina (SARA NC). SARA NC is the portal for North Carolina. Students should follow the SARA-NC Complaint Process and use the SARA-NC Complaint Form (PDF).
SARA-NC Contact Information:
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
c/o SARA North Carolina
P.O. Box 41349
Raleigh, NC 27629
Phone: (855) SARA-1-NC (727-2162)
Phone: 919-549-8614, ext. 4667
Email: complaint@saranc.org
Website: www.saranc.org
State Authorization Liaisons per State
Students residing outside of North Carolina may also file a complaint with their individual state. Contact information for each state may be found on the Student Complaint Agency’s Post-Secondary Education Complaints by State page for each State link.
You can also view the Directory of NC-SARA State Portal Entities.
Professional Licensure
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Certain programs at Pamlico Community College lead to a license and/or certification in North Carolina. Beginning July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education regulations require disclosures for all programs leading to a license or certification. Disclosures will be provided for all states and will indicate whether the program meets licensure requirements does not meet licensure requirements, or has not yet been determined for each state.
If you are considering a program at Pamlico Community College that leads to licensure or certification, and you do not live in NC, please contact the individual below who corresponds to your program of interest to discuss licensure options prior to beginning your course of study.
The mailing address linked to each of these academic programs that lead to professional licensure follows this template:
Pamlico Community College
Program Director _____________________
Academic Program ___________________
PO Box 185
Grantsboro, North Carolina 28529
Curriculum
NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
Licensure Contact Information by State
Additional State Requirements Information
Licensure Contact Information by State
NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
Licensure Contact Information by State
American Association of Medical Assistants
Licensure Contact Information by State 
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Certification Board for Central Sterile Processing
American Dental Coders Association
Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
National Healthcareer Association
Medical Administrative Assistant
National Healthcareer Association
American Academy of Professional Coders
American Academy of Professional Coders
American Academy of Professional Coders
Medication Aide
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services
Licensure Contact Information by State
Nurse Aide I
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services
Licensure Contact Information by State
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services
Licensure Contact Information by State
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Licensure Contact Information by State
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
Licensure Contact Information by State
Additional Resources
NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory
U.S. Department of Education Professional Licensure by State.
Although we strive to connect you with the best information possible, Pamlico Community College cannot confirm whether a particular program meets the requirements for professional licensure and/or certification outside of the State of North Carolina.