Accreditation - North Aurora

North Aurora Campus

What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a distinction granted to any institution meeting or exceeding the stated criteria of educational quality. The purposes of accreditation include:

  • Assess and enhance the educational quality of an institution.
  • Assure consistency in institutional operations.
  • Promote institutional improvement.
  • Provide for public accountability.
Why is it important to you?
Accreditation affects you by providing for the responsibility of an institution and assuring prospective and current students of the following:
  • It is recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning with approved programs of study that meet recognized academic standards.
  • It employs a professional staff.
  • It has sufficient facilities and equipment.
  • It is a stable and permanent fixture in the educational community.
This school voluntarily undergoes periodic accrediting evaluations by teams of qualified examiners including subject experts and specialists in occupational education and private school administration.

  Accreditation, Approvals and Memberships:
  • The Medical Assisting program at the North Aurora campus is  accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education  Programs (www.caahep.org ) upon the  recommendation of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment  (CRB-AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,  1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350.
  • Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 247-4212.  The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.
  • Certificate of Approval to Operate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777.
  • Eligible institution for Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Pell Grant and Federal Work‑Study programs.

150 South Lincolnway, Suite 100
IL 60542