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Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accreditation, Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Recognition, National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, and Specialized Program Accreditation
There are two basic types of educational accreditation, one is “institutional” and the other is “specialized” or “programmatic.”
Joliet Junior College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary institutions in the United States. HLC is an institutional accreditor, accrediting the institution as a whole.
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413
Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 . Fax: 312.263.7462 . info@hlcommission.org
Reaffirmation of Accreditation Letter (PDF)
Joliet Junior College's next reaffirmation of accreditation will be 2033-2034.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Systems Portfolio
Systems Appraisal
The Illinois Community College System is coordinated by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) comprised of citizens appointed by the Governor. Recognition is a statutory term describing the status of a district which meets instructional, administrative, financial, facility, and equipment standards as established by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) (Section 805/2-12f and 805/2-15). Community colleges must be recognized to be eligible for state funding. Based on a five-year cycle, ICCB staff conducts recognition evaluations to assure that colleges are in compliance with these standards. All colleges are evaluated on a select number of standards during the same five-year cycle.
Joliet Junior College is recognized (PDF) by the ICCB for meeting ICCB standards.
The Joliet Junior College Distance Education program has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Specialized accreditation, also called program accreditation, indicates a program of study maintains standards requisite for its graduates to achieve credentials in the field.
Program | Accreditor | Expiration Date | |
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Accounting | ACBSP | 2028 | |
Automotive Service Technology | ASE | May 1, 2025 | |
Culinary Arts | ACFEF | Dec. 31, 2029 | |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Abdominal-Extended | CAAHEP | 2027 | |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Obstetrics and Gynecology | CAAHEP | 2027 | |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Vascular | CAAHEP | 2027 | |
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | CAAHEP | 2024 | |
Health Information Management Technology (HIMT) | CAHIM | 2030 | |
Horticultural Studies | NALP | 2026 | |
Music | NASM | 2027-2028 Academic Year | |
OPT | CAHEEP/NCOPE | Does Not Expire | |
Nursing | ACEN | Spring 2025 | |
Respiratory Care | CoArc | ||
Veterinary Medical Technology | AVMA | 2024 |
The Joliet Junior College Accounting, Retail Management, Management and Supervision, and Marketing Management programs (PDF)are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Homepage
Renewal: 2028
The Joliet Junior College Automotive Program (PDF) is accredited through the ASE Education Foundation.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation Homepage
Renewal: 2025
The Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts (PDF) program is accredited through the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF).
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Homepage
Renewal: 2029
The Joliet Junior College Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Abdominal-Extended Program (PDF) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Homepage
Renewal: 2027
The Joliet Junior College Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Obstetrics and Gynecology Program (PDF) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Homepage
DMS Program Credential Success Rates
Renewal: 2027
The Joliet Junior College Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Vascular Program (PDF) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Homepage
DMS Program Credential Success Rates
Renewal: 2027
The Joliet Junior College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program (PDF) provided in collaboration/under contract with Morris Hospital, which is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), with peer review conducted by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoA EMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Homepage
EMT State and National Exam Pass Rates
Renewal: 2024
The Joliet Junior College Health Information Management (HIM) Program (PDF) is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Renewal: 2030
The Joliet Junior College Hort Landscaping Contracting Program (PDF) is accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Homepage
Renewal: 2026
The Joliet Junior College Music Program (PDF) is accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Homepage
Renewal: 2028
The Joliet Junior College Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology Program (PDF) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs Homepage
Renewal: The program is accredited and does not expire.
The Joliet Junior College Registered Nursing Program and Practical Nursing Program are approved through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
The associate degree nursing program at Joliet Junior College located in Joliet, Illinois is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Illinois Department of Professional & Financial Regulation Homepage
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Homepage
National Registered Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) Passage Rates
National Practical Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX-PN) Passage Rates
Renewal: 2025
The Respiratory Care program (PDF), CoARC program number 200659, Associate in Applied Science degree, Joliet Junior College holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self-Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.
The Joliet Junior College Veterinary Medical Technology Program (PDF) is accredited through the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Homepage
Renewal: 2024