Licensure and Certification Disclosure

Certain academic programs prepare students to earn a professional license and/or certification in Iowa.

In compliance with federal regulations regarding professional licensure, Kirkwood Community College is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure or certification outside the state of Iowa. The Kirkwood programs listed below lead to professional licensure or certification. Use the list to identify whether the program meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements or has not yet been determined.

Programs

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Does Not Meet
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Does Not Meet
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated Sept., 2022. Successful completion of the Mercy/St. Luke’s program leads to a professional licensure or certification. Contact the Mercy/St. Luke’s School of Radiological Technology to determine if the licensure or certification meets requirements in other states.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Not determined
Alaska Not determined
Arizona Not determined
Arkansas Not determined
California Not determined
Colorado Not determined
Connecticut Not determined
Delaware Not determined
District of Columbia Not determined
Florida Not determined
Georgia Not determined
Hawaii Not determined
Idaho Not determined
Illinois Not determined
Indiana Not determined
Iowa Not determined
Kansas Not determined
Kentucky Not determined
Louisiana Not determined
Maine Not determined
Maryland Not determined
Massachusetts Not determined
Michigan Not determined
Minnesota Not determined
Mississippi Not determined
Missouri Not determined
Montana Not determined
Nebraska Not determined
Nevada Not determined
New Hampshire Not determined
New Jersey Not determined
New Mexico Not determined
New York Not determined
North Carolina Not determined
North Dakota Not determined
Ohio Not determined
Oklahoma Not determined
Oregon Not determined
Pennsylvania Not determined
Puerto Rico Not determined
Rhode Island Not determined
South Carolina Not determined
South Dakota Not determined
Tennessee Not determined
Texas Not determined
Utah Not determined
Vermont Not determined
Virginia Not determined
Washington Not determined
West Virginia Not determined
Wisconsin Not determined
Wyoming Not determined

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated January, 2024. State nursing requirements frequently change. In addition to contacting the state licensing agency, it is recommended you contact the Nursing department to schedule a meeting with the Dean. The Dean will review licensing requirements for the state you want to practice.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Not determined
Alaska Not determined
Arizona Not determined
Arkansas Not determined
California Not determined
Colorado Not determined
Connecticut Not determined
Delaware Not determined
District of Columbia Not determined
Florida Not determined
Georgia Not determined
Hawaii Not determined
Idaho Not determined
Illinois Meets
Indiana Not determined
Iowa Meets
Kansas Not determined
Kentucky Not determined
Louisiana Not determined
Maine Not determined
Maryland Not determined
Massachusetts Not determined
Michigan Not determined
Minnesota Not determined
Mississippi Not determined
Missouri Not determined
Montana Not determined
Nebraska Not determined
Nevada Not determined
New Hampshire Not determined
New Jersey Not determined
New Mexico Not determined
New York Not determined
North Carolina Not determined
North Dakota Not determined
Ohio Not determined
Oklahoma Not determined
Oregon Not determined
Pennsylvania Not determined
Puerto Rico Not determined
Rhode Island Not determined
South Carolina Not determined
South Dakota Not determined
Tennessee Not determined
Texas Not determined
Utah Not determined
Vermont Not determined
Virginia Not determined
Washington Not determined
West Virginia Not determined
Wisconsin Not determined
Wyoming Not determined

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Does Not Meet
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022. All states marked as “does not meet” will require a jurisprudence exam.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Does not meet
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Does not meet
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Does not meet
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Does not meet
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Does not meet
Idaho Does not meet
Illinois Does not meet
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Does not meet
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Does not meet
Minnesota Does not meet
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Does not meet
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Does not meet
New York Does not meet
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Does not meet
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Does not meet
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Does not meet

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated August, 2022.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Updated June, 2023. Follow this link to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards to view requirements in each state.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
District of Columbia Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Puerto Rico Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

The Water Environmental Technology program may prepare you to meet the educational requirements to test for licensure or certification in water and wastewater operations. For states where it is yet to be determined if the program meets the educational requirements, you will find a hyperlink to the state’s licensing website. Some states have different websites for water operator and wastewater operator licensing information. Please note there may be non-educational requirements, such as work experience requirements, to test for licensure in certain states. It is recommended to review all licensing requirements for the states where licensure is pursued.

The determinations below are for level one operator certifications. Please contact Kim Fensterman at Kim.Fensterman@Kirkwood.edu for support navigating state licensing requirements.

Updated August, 2023.

State/District National Licensure/Certification Accepted
Alabama Not determined
Alaska Not determined
Arizona Not determined
Arkansas Not determined - Water, Not determined - Wastewater
California Meets
Colorado Not determined
Connecticut Not determined
Delaware Not determined
District of Columbia Not determined
Florida Not determined
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Idaho Meets
Illinois Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Indiana Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater 
Iowa Meets
Kansas Not determined
Kentucky Not determined
Louisiana Not determined
Maine Meets
Maryland Not determined
Massachusetts Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Michigan Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Minnesota Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Mississippi Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Missouri Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Montana Not determined
Nebraska Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Nevada Not determined
New Hampshire Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
New Jersey Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
New Mexico Meets
New York Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
North Carolina Not determined
North Dakota Not determined
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Not determined
Oregon Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Pennsylvania Not determined
Puerto Rico Not determined
Rhode Island Not determined
South Carolina Not determined
South Dakota Not determined
Tennessee Not determined
Texas Not determined
Utah Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Vermont Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
Virginia Not determined
Washington Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater
West Virginia Not determined
Wisconsin Not determined
Wyoming Not determined

If you do not live in Iowa and are considering one of these programs, it is highly recommended you contact the state in which you plan to practice to verify any state requirements. The U.S. Department of Education provides information about most licensed professions by state.