NC-SARA Licensure Disclosure

Lake Washington Institute of Technology has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.


Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a member of NC-SARA, a regional compact unified under a national "Unified State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement" (SARA). This nationwide initiative makes online courses more accessible to students across state lines and make it easier for states to regulate—and institutions to participate in—interstate eLearning education.

NC-SARA Institution Directory

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Policy and Operations Manual

Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosures

LWTech offers many programs leading to professional licensure or professional certification. Some licenses/certificates are required to practice in the profession (ex. Dental Hygienist), and some are not required but improve job prospects (ex. IT certifications). For your convenience, please check on the licensing requirements for the state where you will seek employment. If you experience difficulty finding the license requirements for a specific state, please contact the program's advisor for help.  

The LWTech Dental Hygiene program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Dental Hygiene program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for dental hygiene in any other state for which this information is needed.

The LWTech Funeral Service Education program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Funeral Service Education program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for funeral service in any other state for which this information is needed.

The LWTech Medical Assisting program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Medical Assisting program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of

Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for medical assisting in any other state for which this information is needed.

The LWTech Occupational Therapy Assistant program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Occupational Therapy Assistant program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for occupational therapy in any other state for which this information is needed.

The LWTech Physical Therapist Assistant program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Physical Therapist Assistant program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for physical therapy in any other state for which this information is needed.

The LWTech Nursing program meets the state educational requirements in Washington State. LWTech has not determined if the Nursing program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Please contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.