U.S. Department of Education (DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 mandates the direct disclosure of whether college and university programs meet the educational standards for professional licensure or certification in all U.S. states and territories. Due to this DOE regulation, Parkland College is unable to enroll students from outside the State of Illinois to programs of study that lead to professional licensure or certification unless Parkland has determined that our programs meet requirements for the state in which students are located. To learn whether our programs of study meet or do not meet state licensure/certification requirements outside the state of Illinois, please review the Professional Licensure Public Disclosure. Click here for Career and Technical Education licensure. Click here for Health Professions licensure. We encourage students to review the Student Location Policy used to determine the location of our students.
Students in a state that does not meet these requirements are not allowed to enroll until they have completed an Attestation Form. Once this form has been signed and submitted, we will be able to continue in the enrollment process.
Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing authority directly to determine whether a Parkland College program of study meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state where they live or work. Please note that many states require that individuals meet additional requirements to qualify for licensure, including but not limited to the successful passage of state exams, background checks, fingerprinting, and the like. State laws, regulations, and policies governing professional licensure may change at any time. The decision to grant a license or certification is ultimately the purview of the state. Only state licensing agencies or boards can determine whether an academic program meets or partially meets educational requirements for licensure. The college cannot guarantee an individual's attainment of any professional licensure or certification, in any field, in any jurisdiction. Lastly, while Illinois may not require licensure for employment in certain professions, other U.S. states or territories may.