State authorization is a regulation of the U.S. Department of Education that requires institutions offering distance education courses to be authorized by each state in which the institution enrolls students (if such authorization is required by the state). Each state has a different set of requirements when it comes to allowing out-of-state universities to offer online graduate degree programs to its residents. The UC Berkeley School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs.
Online MPH Program State Authorization Information
| State | Approval |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Exempt per regulations |
| Alaska | In process |
| Arizona | Exempt per regulations |
| Arkansas | In process |
| California | Authorized (home location) |
| Colorado | Exempt per regulations |
| Connecticut | Exempt per regulations |
| Delaware | Not pursuing authorization at this time |
| District of Columbia | In process |
| Florida | Exempt per regulations |
| Georgia | In process |
| Hawaii | Exempt per regulations |
| Idaho | Exempt per regulations |
| Illinois | Exempt per regulations |
| Indiana | Authorized |
| Iowa | Exempt per regulations |
| Kansas | Exempt per regulations |
| Kentucky | Exempt per regulations |
| Louisiana | Exempt per regulations |
| Maine | Exempt per regulations |
| Maryland | In process |
| Massachusetts | Exempt per regulations |
| Michigan | In process |
| Minnesota | In process |
| Mississippi | In process |
| Missouri | Exempt per regulations |
| Montana | Exempt per regulations |
| Nebraska | Exempt per regulations |
| Nevada | In process |
| New Hampshire | Exempt per regulations |
| New Jersey | Exempt per regulations |
| New Mexico | Not pursuing authorization at this time |
| New York | In process |
| North Carolina | Exempt per regulations |
| North Dakota | Authorized |
| Ohio | Exempt per regulations |
| Oklahoma | Exempt per regulations |
| Oregon | In process |
| Pennsylvania | Exempt per regulations |
| Rhode Island | Not pursuing authorization at this time |
| South Carolina | Exempt per regulations |
| South Dakota | Exempt per regulations |
| Tennessee | In process |
| Texas | Exempt per regulations |
| Utah | Exempt per regulations |
| Vermont | Exempt per regulations |
| Virginia | Exempt per regulations |
| Washington (state) | Exempt per regulations |
| West Virginia | Exempt per regulations |
| Wisconsin | Exempt per regulations |
| Wyoming | Authorized |
| Explanation of Terms | |
|---|---|
| Exempt per Regulations | According to regulations for state authorization, UC Berkeley is exempt and can enroll students residing this state in online programs. |
| Authorized | UC Berkeley has obtained authorization from this state for the indicated online program by submitting all required documentation and obtaining approval. UC Berkeley can enroll students residing in this state in the indicated online program. |
| In process | UC Berkeley is in the process of obtaining authorization from this state for this online program. This table will be updated when authorization is obtained. |
| Not pursuing authorization at this time | UC Berkeley is not pursuing authorization in this state for this program, and may not enroll students residing this state in the indicated online program(s). |
| No current students | UC Berkeley does not currently have any enrolled students in this program and state, so authorization is not at issue. UC Berkeley may pursue authorization in this state for this program in the future. |