Certifications and Affiliations

In addition to the accreditation listed in the previous section, the College also has the following certifications and affiliations:

CERTIFICATIONS

  • From Microsoft Corporation:
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Internet (MCSE and Internet), Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS)
  • From Novell:
    Certified NetWare Administrator Administrator (CNA), Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE)
  • From Oracle:
    Individual exams in each specific area (SQL and PL/SQL, Database Administrator, Performance Tuning Workshop, Backup & Recovery Workshop and Net Administration) to be certified by Oracle. If certified in all five areas, the student will receive Database Administration certificate from Oracle.
  • From Solaris:
    Exams to be certified as a Systems Administrator or Network Specialist by Solaris
  • From Computing Technology Industry Association:
    A+ Certification
  • From Premier Autodesk:
    Certified Autocad Trainer

AFFILIATIONS

Academic Enrichment and Language Studies Division

  • Member, International Interchanges for Leaders in Education
  • Member, International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL)
  • Member, Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)/Bilingual Education (BE)
  • Member, Network of Intensive English Programs
  • Member, NAFSA - Association of International Student Educators
  • Northeast Palatine Resource Network
  • The National Kitchen and Bath Association
  • Northwest Suburban Council for Community Services
  • Member, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
  • Director, College Reading and Learning Association
  • Member, National Association for Developmental Education
  • Member, National Council of Teachers of English
  • Member, International Reading Association
  • Member, International Writing Centers Association
  • Member, Midwest Writing Centers Association

Applied Technology, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Division

  • American Association of Physics Teachers
  • American Electronics Association
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • American Mathematical Society (AMS)
  • American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges
  • American Statistical Association
  • American Technical Education Association
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
  • Association of Licensed Architects
  • BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators)
  • Committee on Chemistry of the Two Year College, Division of Chemical Education, American Chemical Society
  • Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges (Northwest Conference)
  • EDS PLM Solutions
  • Illinois Building Commission (IBC)
  • Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges
  • Illinois Section of the Mathematics Association of America
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Mathematics Association of America
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Northwest Building Officials and Code Administrators (NWBOCA)
  • Physics Northwest
  • Planetary Studies Foundation
  • Radio Club of America (RCA)
  • Society of Broadcasting Engineers (SBE)
  • Suburban Building Officials and Code Administrators (SBOC)

Business and Social Science Division

  • Registered by the State of Illinois as a Public Accountant Continuing Professional Education Sponsor (CPA classes)
  • Regional Training Center for the NetPrepô Networking Program
  • National Association of Communication Systems Engineers; Authorized Testing Center
  • Student Chapter of American Production and Inventory Control Society
  • Member, American Records Management Association
  • Member, International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Certified Professional Secretary authorized testing site
  • Student Chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national paralegal honor society
  • Member, American Association for Paralegal Education
  • Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
  • Member, Illinois Paralegal Association
  • Member, American Culinary Federation
  • Member, Illinois Foodservice Educators Association
  • Student Chapter of Kappa Beta Delta, the national business honor society

Continuing Education Division

  • American Heart Association
  • Association of Rehabilitative Nurses
  • Association for Volunteer Administration
  • College for Financial Planning and the Greater O'Hare Chapter of the International Association of Financial Planners

Corporate Services Division

  • APICS (The Educational Society for Resource Management, originally called the American Production and Inventory Control Society)
  • CPIM Review (Certification in Production & Inventory Management) and CIRM Review (Certification in Integrated Resources Management)
  • NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management)
  • CPM Review (Certification in Purchasing Management)
  • Achieve Global: Leadership, Customer Service, Sales Performance

Liberal Arts Division

  • National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
  • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
  • Association of Illinois Music Schools (AIMS)
  • Illinois Council of Orchestras
  • Accredited by the National Guild of Community Music Schools
  • Modern Language Association
  • Community College Humanities Association (CCHA)

Life Science and Human Services Division

  • Illinois State Florist's Association
  • The Society of American Florists
  • The American Institute of Floral Designers

Resources for Learning Division

  • Member, American Library Association
  • Member, Illinois Library Association
  • Member, Instructional Telecommunications Council
  • Member, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
  • Member, LOEX (Library Orientation Exchange) Clearinghouse for Library Instruction
  • Member, North Suburban Library System
  • Member, NILRC: A Consortium of Community Colleges, Colleges and Universities
  • North Suburban Higher Education Consortium (NSHEC)

Wellness and Human Performance Division

  • National Junior College Athletics Association
  • National Wellness Association