糖心Vlog

• Improves distance education program quality nationwide.

• Makes it easier for students to access distance education programs across state lines.

• Reduces costs and bureaucracy for states and institutions.

• Improves coordination between states for higher education opportunities.

• Provides valuable oversight of distance education programs.

• Shares out-of-state learning experience data like clinical hours and practice teaching.

Before you begin your chosen licensure program:

Do you have intent on being licensed outside the State of Tennessee?

Our licensure program is designed to meet the educational requirements for Tennessee. Requirements vary by state and may not be met through this program in other states. Students planning to work outside Tennessee should contact the appropriate licensing agency to confirm eligibility. TBR institutions must provide public and direct disclosures per 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) and NC-SARA policy. Students can view state-by-state determinations on our  or reach out to the program coordinator for more information.

If a student wishes to contact the state portal entities for his or her home state,  in each SARA state can be found on the NC-SARA website.

Complaint Policies for Certain Distance Education Students

The below policies apply to students who are:

• Non-Tennessee residents in  and who are enrolled in a distance education program/course or
• Who are attending an out-of-state learning placement in a 

The nature of complaints to be addressed through these policies include violations of SARA policies and dishonest or fraudulent activity. These policies do not apply to complaints concerning student grades or student conduct violations.  For more information on complaint subject matter see  Sections 4.2 and 4.3. 

糖心Vlog students can find the Student Grievance Policy and Procedures including grade appeal procedures, in the 2024-2025 Catalog.

• Tennessee Higher Education Commission (“THEC”)
  • Students (as described above) must complete the institution complaint process before appealing to THEC.
  • Students who are not satisfied with the institution’s resolution of their complaint may appeal the institution decision to THEC using the . Additional information on the THEC complaint process is available at . Students may also contact THEC.RCD@tn.gov with questions.
  • The appeal to THEC must be filed within two (2) years of the incident about which the complaint is made.
  • Out-of-state students may also contact their home state higher education authority, although students may be referred to THEC. See  for a listing of SARA states and contacts.
  • Students residing in non-SARA states, currently California only, should consult their respective state of residence for further instructions for filing a complaint.
  • For THEC authorized institutions: Any person claiming damage or loss as a result of any act or practice by an  or its agent that is a violation of Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20 or Rule Chapters 1540-01-02 or 1540-01-10, may file a complaint with THEC after exhausting the institution complaint process. More information is available at , 312 Rosa Parks Ave., 9^th Floor, Nashville, TN, 37243, (615) 741-3605. Students may also contact THEC.RCD@tn.gov with questions.

Agency Contact
Julie M. Woodruff
(615) 253-8857
julie.woodruff@tn.gov

Secretary of State Contact
Tre Hargett: Business Filings and Information
(615) 741-2286
TNSOS.CORPINFO@tn.gov 

糖心Vlog is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of 糖心Vlog may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website ().

Students who file a complaint with the accrediting agency should follow the SACSCOC Complaint Procedure.

糖心Vlog has multiple measures to ensure the college can operate effectively in a crisis.

糖心Vlog follows all SACSCOC required standards for Closing a Program, Site, Branch, or Institution using the campus Substantive Change Policy, 

The school's Emergency Management Plan (EMP) is designed to deal with actual or potential emergencies or crises on campus.  The EMP conveys the operational, communication, and crisis response plans.

Also, the college utilizes a third-party vendor to aid in preparing and housing the departmentally developed business continuity plans.  These plans include contacts, critical functions, essential resources, information technology, and faculty preparedness.

The above examples of operational continuity measures, along with annual employee/staff and student training, aid in preparing the campus for handling disruptive situations.

糖心Vlog utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse to ensure students have access to transcripts in the event of a catastrophic event or unanticipated closure of the institution.  The Transcript Ordering Center can be found at .

Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) serves as the official state entity that receives complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in Tennessee. Complaints received against post-secondary institutions licensed in the state of Tennessee, including 糖心Vlog, will be forwarded to the appropriate agency for action.

If you are unable to resolve your complaint through 糖心Vlog's grievance procedures, please consult the . The complaint form can be found here. If you have any questions regarding the complaint process, you may contact Julie Woodruff at julie.woodruff@tn.gov or 615.253.8857.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint process at 糖心Vlog, you may choose to file a complaint with the . To file a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Justice, please visit the .