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PROGRAMS LEADING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURES
Pursuant to federal regulations (34 CFR § 668.43 (a)(5)(v), § 668.43 (c), and § 600.9 (c)(2)(i)-(iii)), Maranatha Baptist University provides the following information regarding programs leading to professional licensure or certification.*
Please note that licensure and certification requirements vary by state and are subject to change. Although MBU will confirm licensing information regularly, if a student is planning to apply for licensure in a state other than Wisconsin, the student is encouraged to contact the appropriate licensing board to determine whether the MBU program meets their licensure or certification requirements.
PROGRAMS LEADING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
ACCOUNTING (CPA)
The Accounting CPA program prepares students to complete the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy CPA exam which is accepted for licensure in all states. For additional information about individual state licensure requirements, see the NASBA website. While the Accounting CPA program also meets the educational requirements for most states, some states require specific coursework that may be met by taking one or two specific MBU courses in place of a program elective. Once a student is approved to enter the Accounting CPA program, their advisor will formalize a plan to meet the educational requirements for their state.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied: CO, KS
States for which no determination has been made:
COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
NURSING
The Nursing program prepares students for RN licensure through the NCLEX exam, which is accepted in all states. For additional information about individual state licensure requirements, see the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied:
States for which no determination has been made: CA
EXERCISE SCIENCE: PRE-ATHLETIC TRAINING
The Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training program prepares students to take the exam for Certified Personal Trainer or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). State licensure is not required in this field.
EXERCISE SCIENCE: FITNESS
The Exercise Science: Fitness program prepares students to take the exam for Certified Personal Trainer or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). State licensure is not required in this field.
TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher licensure requirements vary widely from state to state. Teacher education programs at MBU (with the exception of Educational Studies and the Master of Education) lead to Wisconsin state licensure, which is considered to be at the “gold standard” level of quality. Please review the most recent Educator Preparation Program Report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for more information.
Most states will accept the transfer of a Wisconsin license, but they may require additional steps to be taken for certification as well. While we regularly update the information below, please be aware that states are continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and requirements without notice. For additional information about state licensure, see the Educational Commission of the States website, which provides a comparison of state requirements and links to state licensure websites.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied: AK, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, NM, HI, IL, KS, LS, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied: KY
States for which no determination has been made:
PROGRAMS NOT LEADING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
BIBLICAL COUNSELING
The Biblical Counseling programs (BA and MA) are not intended to directly prepare students for professional counseling licensure. In most states, additional coursework and/or supervised clinical experience is required.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied:
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied:
States for which no determination has been made: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
The Educational Studies program is not intended to directly prepare students for teacher education licensure. Additional coursework, supervised clinical experience, and/or assessments will be required to gain state licensure.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied:
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied:
States for which no determination has been made: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
MASTER OF EDUCATION
The M.Ed. program is not intended to directly prepare students for teacher education licensure. Additional coursework, supervised clinical experience, and/or assessments will be required to gain state licensure.
States in which educational requirements are satisfied:
States in which educational requirements are not satisfied:
States for which no determination has been made: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
PRE-PHARMACY
The Pre-Pharmacy program is designed to provide the academic background required to meet graduate entrance requirements for doctoral level Pharmacy programs in most graduate schools. It does not directly lead to professional licensure or certification.
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
The Pre-Physical Therapy program is designed to provide the academic background required to meet graduate entrance requirements for Physical Therapy programs in most graduate schools. It does not directly lead to professional licensure or certification.
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
The Pre-Physician Assistant program prepares students to gain acceptance to a physician assistant program. It does not directly lead to professional licensure or certification.