Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Agency | Initial Date | Recent Renewal Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addictions Counseling | Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. (IAODAPCA) | 2/19/1997 (prepatory accreditation) 8/16/2005 (advanced accreditation) |
9/1/2019 | 9/1/2021 |
| Auto Body Repair | Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) | 11/12/2019 | 11/17/2019 | 5/1/2023 |
| Automotive Technology | Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) | 10/12/2019 | 10/17/2019 | 12/1/2022 |
| Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). | 1/15/2015 | 1/15/2015 | 9/1/2021 |
| Health Information Technology | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) | 10/17/2013 | 10/17/2013 | 10/17/2024 |
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning | HVAC Excellence | 10/19/2017 | 10/19/2017 | 10/18/2023 |
| Machine Tool Technology | National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) | 4/20/2020 | 4/20/2020 | 4/20/2025 |
| Medical Assistant | Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) | 10/1/2003 | 10/1/2013 | 10/1/2022 |
| Registered Nursing | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN: Conditional Accreditation) | 9/1/2014 | April 2020 | April 2022 |
Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
What is an HSI?
An Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is an institution of higher education that:
- Has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application; and,
- Has a federally designated minimum percentage of Pell Grant-eligible students
Benefits
With this designation, based on the availability of federal funding, Waubonsee qualifies to apply for two types of federal funding and grants: Title III and Title V.
Student Ethnicity
- 56.0% Caucasian
- 31.4% Hispanic or Latino
- 7.7% Black or African American
- 4.5% Asian
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Sources: ICCB/IPEDS and internal reports for FY2020
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
Distance Education: National Council for SARA
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.
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
NC-SARA Compliance Information
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA)
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Professional Licensure
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.
