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South Suburban College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, telephone: 800-621-7440. The College is also approved by the Illinois Community College Board, 401 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701-1711, telephone: 217-785-0123; the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 E. Adams, 2nd floor, Springfield, IL 62701, telephone: 217-782-2551; and the Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777, telephone: 217-782-4321.
Prior to enrolling in certain programs, students are advised to review the applicable licensure/certification procedures and requirements and state laws of the profession to ensure that they are eligible to receive a license/certification following completion of the program at South Suburban College. Eligibility for licensure may be limited by the results of a criminal background investigation.
Additionally, the following programs are accredited by the agency listed:
| Court Reporting |
National Court Reporters Association |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Joint Review Committee on Sonography Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
| EMT |
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) |
| Medical Assistant |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
| Medical Records |
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) |
| Music |
National Association of Schools of Music |
| Associate Degree & National League for Nursing & Licensed Practical Nursing |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission & Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE) and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations |
| Paralegal |
American Bar Association |
| Pharmacy Technician |
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) |
| Phlebotomy |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services (NAACLS) approved status |
| Radiologic Technology |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
| Substance Abuse Counselor |
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction Counselor Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) |
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