Accreditation

Harper College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 60604; 800.621.7440.

Programs with Specialized Accreditation

Business-related programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Services, International Business, Management and Marketing, and Small Business Management

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213

Dental Hygiene

Commission on Dental Accreditation the commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763, upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763, upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Laboratory

National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Program at Northwest Community Hospital

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

Graphic Arts Technology

Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc., 1034 West 15th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Health Information Technology

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, 233 North Michigan Avenue 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800

Massage Therapy

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, 2101 Wilson Blvd, Ste 302, Arlington, VA 22201

Medical Assisting Certificate

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763 upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board

Music

National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190

Nursing

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326

Phlebotomy

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018-5119

Physical Therapist Assistant

Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-706-3245; email accreditation@apta.org.

Practical Nursing

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326

Radiologic Technology

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606

Surgical Technology

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763, upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Program Recognitions

Certified Nursing Assistant

Approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois 62761

Fire Science Technology

Recognized with course approval by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Division of Personnel Standards and Education 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703

Interior Design

Affiliated with The National Kitchen and Bath Association 687 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Paralegal Studies

Approved by the American Bar Association 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Real Estate

Licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations as a Licensed Real Estate Education Provider (515.000011), a Licensed Real Estate Pre-License Course (513.001516, 513.001517, 513.001518, 513.001519, 513.001520, 513.001521, 531.001522), 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601