The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education granted Viridis Graduate Institute a Regular Accredited Degree License Number AVD 01705 on August 26, 2021.

Degree Programs Approved

• Master of Arts in Social Sciences with Emphasis in Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities
• Doctor of Arts in Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities
• Doctor of Arts in Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities with a Specialization in Climate Response and Resilience

Professional Development offerings are not and do not require licensing by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.

Inquiries concerning regulations or school compliance may be directed to:

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

1740 West Adams Street, Suite 3008

Phoenix, AZ 85007

www.azppse.gov

https://ppse.az.gov/complaint

STATE AUTHORIZATION

Viridis Graduate Institute has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Viridis Graduate Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit graduate educational institution that specializes in distance learning (zoom classrooms) offered to students across the United States. Viridis Graduate Institute works through the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) process and with states directly to ensure that when authorization or licensure is necessary, required approvals are secured.

SARA provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. Arizona is a member of SARA and Viridis Graduate Institute is an approved SARA institution. Participation in SARA is intended to expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs. For more information, please visit the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) website.

While Viridis Graduate Institute monitors the laws in each state, authorization of distance education is a dynamic environment and prospective students should check this site often for updates in addition to checking with your state’s office for postsecondary education. If you have questions about state authorization in your home state, please contact VGI Office of the Registrar for more information: [email protected].

ALABAMA

As an approved SARA institution in Arizona, Viridis Graduate Institute is operating in Alabama under the terms and provisions of SARA.

ALASKA

As an approved SARA institution in Arizona, Viridis Graduate Institute is operating in Alaska under the terms and provisions of SARA.

ARIZONA

The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (www.azppse.gov) granted Viridis Graduate Institute a Regular Degree License AVD-01705 on August 26, 2021.

Inquiries concerning regulations or school compliance may be directed to:

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

1740 West Adams Street, Suite 3008

Phoenix, AZ 85007

www.azppse.gov

https://ppse.az.gov/complaint

ARKANSAS

As an approved SARA institution in Arizona, Viridis Graduate Institute is operating in Arkansas under the terms and provisions of SARA.

CALIFORNIA

As an accredited nonprofit educational institution with no physical presence in California, Viridis Graduate Institute does not fall under the jurisdiction of the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Pursuant to California Education Code § 94801.5 Out-of-State Institution Registration: (b) This section does not apply to nonpublic higher education institutions that grant undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, or both, and that are formed as nonprofit corporations and are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Inquiries concerning regulations or school compliance may be directed to:

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225

Sacramento, CA 95834

https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company

COLORADO

As an approved SARA institution in Arizona, Viridis Graduate Institute is operating in Colorado under the terms and provisions of SARA.

CONNECTICUT

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DELAWARE

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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FLORIDA

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GEORGIA

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HAWAII

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IDAHO

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ILLINOIS

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INDIANA

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IOWA

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KANSAS

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KENTUCKY

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LOUISIANA

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MAINE

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MARYLAND

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MASSACHUSETTS

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MICHIGAN

As an approved SARA institution, Viridis Graduate Institute is in compliance with Michigan regulations to offer programs to residents of the state.

MINNESOTA

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MISSISSIPPI

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MISSOURI

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MONTANA

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NEBRASKA

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NEVADA

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

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NEW JERSEY

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NEW MEXICO

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NEW YORK

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NORTH CAROLINA

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NORTH DAKOTA

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SARA.

OHIO

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OKLAHOMA

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OREGON

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PENNSYLVANIA

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PUERTO RICO

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RHODE ISLAND

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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SOUTH DAKOTA

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TENNESSEE

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TEXAS

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UTAH

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VERMONT

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VIRGIN ISLANDS

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VIRGINIA

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WASHINGTON

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WEST VIRGINIA

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WISCONSIN

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WYOMING

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