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Accreditation is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States.
IECC Institutional Accreditation and Approvals
Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Contact information:
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Ste. 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440/312-263-0456
www.hlcommission.org
Approved by:
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois Community College Board
IECC Program Accreditations and Approvals
Accreditations:
The Associate Degree nursing program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges at the Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail Community College, Olney Central College and Wabash Valley College campuses and located in Fairfield, Robinson, Olney, and Mt. Carmel, Illinois are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). See ACEN contact information and current program status.
The Automotive Technology program at Frontier Community College has Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), 1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176.
The Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119.
Wabash Valley College Physical Therapist Assistant Program at IECC Wabash Valley College Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706- 3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (618) 263-5548 or email hoipkemierl@iecc.edu.
The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182.
Approved or Licensed by:
The Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing Certificate programs are approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786.
The Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher, and Nail Technology programs are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is in good standing with all of its accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies. No accrediting body has taken adverse action against IECC's programs.
To obtain or review documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensing, contact the Chief Academic Officer at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.