Accreditation

Waubonsee Community College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. 

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA)
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301

• (303) 848-3275
• info@nc-sara.org
• NC-SARA Interactive Map

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions' participation. Participation in SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. To learn more, visit NC-SARA.

• Illinois Board of Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. To learn more, visit NC-SARA

Current authorized SARA member states can be viewed on the NC-SARA Interactive Map

Students with complaints who are residents of another state and taking distance learning courses at an Illinois community college are asked to identify their home state as Illinois participates in SARA, an agreement with other states which provides authorization in those states for Illinois institutions and a mechanism for addressing student complaints.

Out-of-State distance learning students may also file a complaint in their home state. Information can be found here.

Important Note for Students: Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. At this time, Waubonsee Community College cannot confirm if programs that lead to professional licensure or certification meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the State of Illinois. Students will need to contact the state licensing board relative to their program in the state they are seeking licensure from for further information.

If you are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state before beginning the academic program.