Accreditation

All courses and educational programs, including counseling services and distance learning programs, are fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA)
30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL  60602-2502
312.263.0456; 800.621.7440

• The Harper College business-related programs of accounting, computer information systems, financial services, hospitality management, management, marketing, and supply chain management 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 isapproved by the American Bar Association.
• The Harper College Real Estate Program is licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations as a Real Estate Pre-License School (#110000046), a Licensed Appraiser–Education Provider (#155000165), a Licensed Home Inspector– Education Provider (#052000106), a Continuing Education School for Real Estate Sales and Brokerage, a Continuing Education School for Real Estate Sales and Brokerage (license 162.0000220).
• The Harper College Child Learning Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young
  Children (NAEYC)
• The Harper College Nursing Program is accredited by the:
  National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), Inc.
  3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
  Atlanta, GA  30326 
• The Harper College Certified Nursing Assistant Program is accredited by the:
  Illinois Department of Financial and 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 Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the:
  American Dental Association (ADA)
  Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
  211 East Chicago Avenue
  Chicago, IL  60611-2678   
  312.440.2500
• The Harper College Dietetic Technician Program is accredited by the:
  Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association
  120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
  Chicago, IL  60606-6995
  312.899.0040
• The Harper College Fire Science Technology Program is accredited with course approval by the Office of the
  Illinois State Fire Marshall, Division of Personnel Standards and Education.
  1035 Stevenson Drive
  Springfield, IL 62703-4259
  217.782.4542
• The Harper College Interior Design department is accredited by the:
  The National Kitchen and Bath Association
  687 Willow Grove St.
  Hackettstown, NJ  07840
  800.843.6522
• The Harper College Medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the:  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
  Education Programs
  1361 Park St
  Clearwater, FL  33756   
  727.210.2350 
• The Harper College Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the:
  Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
  Chicago, IL  60606-3182
  312.704.5300
• The Harper College Cardiac Rehabilitation Services is accredited by the:
  Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  One Renaissance Boulevard
  Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181   
  630.792.5000
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations:
  • Registered Public Accounting Continuing Professional Education sponsor
  • Licensed Real Estate Pre-license School