Simpson College Professional Licensure Information & Disclosures

Pursuant to U.S. Federal Regulations 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32), Simpson College is required to disclose consumer information regarding curricular programs that “foreseeably lead” to careers requiring state licensure. This regulation requires Simpson to determine whether or not licensure-related program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in each U.S. state or territory.

This policy is in accordance with U.S. Federal Regulations amendment 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) & (c) effective as of July 1, 2024. This policy also meets the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) rules listed in the most recent handbook.

Accordingly, we are required to disclose for each program that leads to licensure whether: the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in a specific state;
the program does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in a specific state; or
we have not determined whether our program meets a particular state’s educational requirements.

Simpson College academic programs have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in the state of Iowa.

Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Iowa need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the appropriate state professional licensing board. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. A student considering a program that leads to licensure should contact the licensing agency for the state or territory in which they intend to practice in order to confirm the most current requirements.

Simpson makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee that successful completion of the degree or certificate program will permit or guarantee that a state board or licensing agency will accept a graduate’s application for licensure. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. A student considering a program that leads to licensure should contact the licensing agency for the state or territory in which they intend to practice to confirm the most current requirements. No statement made at any time by any member of the Simpson College faculty or any other representative of Simpson College shall be deemed to be such a representation, warranty, or commitment. We will strive to update this information on an annual basis by July 1 of each year.

This information was last updated June 21, 2024.

Programs:

Accounting

The accounting major has 7 upper level accounting courses for 28 semester credits (341, 342, 345, 353, 356, 358, 385) and 4 business courses for 16 semester credits.

Accounting + CPA Concentration

The accounting major + CPA concentration has 9 upper-level accounting courses for 36 semester credits (341, 342, 345, 353, 356, 358, 385, 339 and one 300 elective) and 7 business courses for 28 semester credits.

In many states, the criterion for taking the exam is different than the criteria for licensure. This table reflects licensure criteria. If there are lower thresholds for taking the exam, those are not considered here.

Below is a link to the NASBA’s website where each state’s criteria are linked to the state’s board of accountancy licensure rules.

https://nasba.org/stateboards/

Is Simpson’s education sufficient to meet the licensing requirements for each state?

Education

The Educator Preparation Program at Simpson College provides coursework which meets the criteria approved for certification by the State of Iowa Department of Education.

Those seeking an education license in another state may review the following document which outlines whether the Iowa License “meets” or “does not meet” that state’s or territory’s provisional license.

Is Simpson’s education sufficient to meet the licensing requirements for each state?

The research completed for the Iowa Simpson College Licensure Reciprocity was completed by colleagues from all Iowa Higher Education Institutions with Educator Preparation Programs. The research was then verified by another colleague from a different institution to serve as a third-party reviewer. Reviews will occur annually in conjunction with the Iowa Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE) conference each fall after the previous year’s legislative session has closed.

Simpson College EPP Contact: Linda Jermeland