South Suburban College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, telephone: 800-621-7440.
The College is also approved by the Illinois Community College Board, 401 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701-1711, telephone: 217-785-0123; the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 E. Adams, 2nd floor, Springfield, IL 62701, telephone: 217-782-2551; and the Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777, telephone: 217-782-4321.
South Suburban College is also authorized for online learning by National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130, Boulder, Colorado 80301, telephone: 303-848-3275. SSC is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and is only authorized to provide online instruction in SARA member states. To request documentation related to our participation in SARA, please email ssconline@ssc.edu.
Prior to enrolling in certain programs, students are advised to review the applicable licensure/certification procedures and requirements and state laws of the profession to ensure that they are eligible to receive a license/certification following completion of the program at South Suburban College. Eligibility for licensure may be limited by the results of a criminal background investigation.
South Suburban College has determined that relevant programs comply with Illinois licensure requirements. Please contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state where you live or work to determine if a program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in your state.
Additionally, the following programs are accredited or approved by the agency listed:
| Program | Agency |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree Nursing | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Approved Only, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Barbering | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Approved Only | Coding Specialist | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP) |
| Cosmetology | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Approved Only |
| Court Reporting | National Court Reporters Association |
| Echocardiography | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)/Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC CVT) |
| Emergency Medical Services | Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professionals (COAEMSP), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – Approved Only |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – Approved Only |
| Law and Paralegal Studies | American Bar Association – Approved Only |
| Medical Assistant | American Medical Technologist (AMT) – Approved Only, National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE) and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations |
| Pharmacy Technician | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) |
| Phlebotomy | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services (NAACLS) – Approved Only, National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
| Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Approved Only |
| Addiction Counseling | Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction Advisor Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) |