2021 NSU Fact Book

2021 FACT BOOK 31 n The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Elementary Education—ESOL/Reading Endorsements and the B.S in Exceptional Student Education—ESOL Endorsement programs, offered through the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice’s M.S. and Ed.S. in Educational Leadership programs; M.S. in Reading Education; and Bachelor of Science programs in Elementary Education—ESOL/Reading Endorsements, Exceptional Student Education— ESOL Endorsement, Secondary Math Education, Secondary English Education—ESOL Endorsement, Secondary Biology Education, and Secondary Social Studies Education are all approved by the Florida Department of Education. n The Master’s Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology, offered through the Health Professions Division, is approved by the Florida and Nevada Departments of Education and accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). n The audiology doctorate (Au.D.) offered through the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences is also accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA. n Bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered in a variety of fields of business and administration by the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) and by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. n The Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies is accredited by the American Bar Association (321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598, Telephone number: (312) 988-5617). n NSU University School is accredited by Cognia and the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). NSU University School’s Preschool programs are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). N SU University School is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Educational Records Bureau, The College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools, the National Association of Laboratory Schools, the Independent School Experiential Educational Network, the National Coalition of Campus Children’s Centers, and the American Camping Association. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION u The university meets regulations that govern the delivery of distance education in Florida and the other states where it offers programs. Although states differ in regulations, the process through which the university obtains state licensure and certification typically involves review at three levels. At the state government level, Nova Southeastern University must qualify as a foreign corporation in order to do business in a specific state. At the higher-education authority level, NSU must complete an extensive application process and a rigorous review by each state. At the accrediting- body level, the university must comply with specific requirements concerning distance education programs and general areas such as fiscal stability and student support services for each off-campus program offering. The purposes of this process are the safeguarding of consumer interests and the assurance of quality control. NSU currently has active distance education programs in 3 countries; in Puerto Rico; and in 11 U.S. states, including Florida, operating in full accordance with the regulations of each of those jurisdictions. NSU offers a wide range of online undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs. To support the enrollment of out-of-state students, the university has obtained approval by Florida to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. It is an agreement among member states, districts, and territories in the United States that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education activities.