Accreditation

All courses and educational programs, including counseling services, are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

  • The Harper College business related programs of Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Financial Services, Hospitality Management, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Office Careers are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

  • The Harper College Music Department is accredited as a Community/Junior College Member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

  • The Harper College Paralegal Studies Program is accredited by the American Bar Association.

  • The Harper College Real Estate Program is licensed by the State of Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate as a Real Estate Pre-License School (#110000046), a Licensed Appraiser–Education Provider (#155000165), and a Licensed Home Inspector–Education Provider (#052000106).

  • The Harper College Learning Center is accredited by NAEYC (The National Association for the Education of Young Children).

  • The Harper College Nursing Program is accredited by the:
    National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
    (NLNAC), Inc.
    61 Broadway,
    New York City, NY 10006 212.363.5555

  • The Harper College Certified Nursing Assistant Program is accredited by the:
    Illinois Department of Professional Regulations
    James R. Thompson Center
    100 West Randolph, Suite 9-300
    Chicago, IL 60601 312.814.4500

  • The Harper College English as a Second Language Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

  • The Harper College Cardiac Rehabilitation Service is accredited by the:
    American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
    401 North Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60611-4267 312.245.1085

  • The Harper College Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the:
    American Dental Association (ADA)
    Commission on Dental Accreditation
    211 East Chicago Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60611-2678 312.440.2500

  • The Harper College Dietetic Technician Program is accredited by the:
    American Dietetic Association (ADA)
    Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
    216 West Jackson, Suite 800
    Chicago, IL 60606-6995 312.899.0040

  • The Harper College Medical Office Administration Program is accredited by the:
    Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
    Education Programs (CAAHEP)
    35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970
    Chicago, IL 60601-2208 312.553.9355

    Curriculum Review Board (CRB) of The American Association of Medical Assistants’ Endowment (AAMAE)
    Accreditation Department
    20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1573
    Chicago, IL 60606-2903 312.899.1500

  • The Harper College Cardiac Rehabilitation Services is accredited by the:
    Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
    One Renaissance Boulevard
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 630.792.5000

  • Illinois Department of Professional Regulations