Professional Licensure Requirements For Technical and Health Programs Offered By CCC

Professional Licensure Requirements May Vary State to State

CCC offers a number of programs that lead to professional licensure or certification within the State of Kansas as well as, potentially, other states. States vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how licensure or certification functions. Some states require individuals to graduate from an approved program. Others require individuals to meet the requirements of a national organization. Specific amounts of training may also be required as well as passage of an exam based on a state requisite exam score. Additionally, certain licensed professionals may be required to complete continuing education annually to maintain licensure or certification.

Disclosures Based on Student Location

The U.S. Department of Education requires direct disclosures of professional licensure or certification information to students based on their locations. CCC identifies the location of its students based on information provided by students during the registration process identifying students’ physical locations or upon relocation.

Relocating to another state prior to completing a program may affect state licensure requirements. Prior to considering relocation, students are advised to contact their programs to discuss licensure and certification eligibility requirements.

What All Students in Licensure Programs Should Do

Prior to enrolling in any program at CCC, prospective students living and/or working outside of the state of Kansas should confirm with the appropriate licensing or certifying agency whether successful completion of any program at CCC will meet the credentialing requirements of the state in which they intend to seek employment.

Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internships as well as pre-qualifications for licensure, such as the need for a criminal background check.
 
CCC strongly recommends that students contact the applicable licensure board(s) in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure or certification and prior to beginning any practicum/internship.

Many licensing and certifying boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license or certification. Please be advised that state laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, which can impact the program's ability to meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state.

CCC Programs that customarily lead to Licensure or Certification:

• Allied Health-Certified Nurse Aide/Certified Medication Aide
• EMT/Paramedic
• Practical Nursing/Registered Nursing

State	Emergency Medical Technology3	Paramedic3	Associate Degree Nurse1	Practical Nursing1	Certified Medication Aide	Certified Nurse Aide2
Alabama	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Alaska	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
Arizona	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Arkansas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
California	Yes	No	Yes+ (RN)	Yes (VN)	No	No
Colorado	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Connecticut	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
Delaware	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
District of Columbia	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
Florida	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Georgia	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hawaii	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
Idaho	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Illinois	Yes	No	Yes+	Yes+	Yes	No
Indiana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Iowa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Kansas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kentucky	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Louisiana	Yes	Yes	Yes (RN)	Yes (PN)	Yes	No
Maine	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Maryland	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Massachussetts	Yes	No	Yes+	Yes+	Yes	No
Michigan	Yes	No	Yes+	Yes+	Yes	No
Minnesota	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	Yes	No
Mississippi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Missouri	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Montana	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nebraska	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nevada	Yes	Yes	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
New Hampshire	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
New Jersey	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
New Mexico	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
New York	Yes	No	Yes+	Yes+	No	No
North Carolina	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
North Dakota	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Ohio	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Oklahoma	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Oregon	Yes	No	Yes+	Yes+	Yes	No
Pennsylvania	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rhode Island	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
South Carolina	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
South Dakota	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tennessee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Texas	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Utah	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Vermont	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Virginia	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Washington	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
West Virginia	Yes	Yes	Yes (RN)	Yes (PN)	No	No
Wisconsin	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Wyoming	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

1. The licensure requirements for nurses differs across the states and U.S. territories. Coffeyville Community College recommends students visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing at https://ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/licensure/nurse-licensure-guidance.page to identify the nursing requirements for the state in which the student plans to live and practice. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a nurse to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in the nurse's home state and other compact states. Kansas is part of the NLC. To learn which other states are part of the NLC, go to https://www.ncsbn.org/nurse-licensure-compact.htm.

2. CNA: most states require a fee, verification, application

3. EMT/Paramedic: Yes states require you to hold NREMT and complete additional paperwork/coursework; https://ncoae.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NCOAE_EMT_Certification_Reciprocity_05242022_A.pdf

Yes+ - Will also need a license in this state

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Revised 12/2024