Out-of-State Students

Recently enacted federal regulations requiring enforcement of state laws regarding the delivery of distance education degrees, programs and courses to students whose physical presence is in a state other than Ohio may limit Sinclair Community College’s ability to offer online opportunities to these students. If you wish to enroll in one of our online offerings and are located in a state other than Ohio, please inquire before enrolling to determine if we have acquired permission to offer online courses in your state. You may email online@sinclair.edu to make an inquiry.

Sinclair Community College is currently authorized to offer distance learning programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin with more states pending approval.

Out-of-State Complaint Process

Sinclair Community College is committed to resolving student complaints in an expeditious, fair and friendly manner. SinclairOnline students residing outside of Ohio should resolve complaints with Sinclair by contacting us at online@sinclair.edu or (937) 512-2990. For more information on student rights and responsibilities at Sinclair, refer to the Student Judicial Affairs Code of Conduct Handbook (pdf), and the Student Rights and Grievances statement. For assistance with other concerns contact the Ombudsman.

Sinclair works diligently to find positive outcomes to student concerns. Please try to exhaust all possible avenues of complaint resolution before going outside of the college. However, if a complaint cannot be resolved through the Sinclair process, you may file a complaint with your state. In compliance with federal Department of Education regulations, Sinclair provides a list of State Agencies (PDF) with contact information for each state. You may also contact our accrediting agency, The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.