Accreditation by Program
Specialized (Programmatic) Accreditation
Programmatic accreditors review specific programs, professions, and freestanding schools of law, medicine, engineering, etc. Several ICC programs have sought and received specialized (program) accreditation/approval. These include the following.
| Program | Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Status and Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technology | Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) | January 2025 Program Director: Todd Fortier |
| Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology (CTTK) | Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution Foundation (AED) | March 20, 2023 Program Director: Mark Matthews |
| Culinary Arts Management | American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACFEF) | December 3, 2026 Program Director: Charles Robertson |
| Dental Hygienist | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | October 2028 Program Director: Nicole Breidel |
| Drug and Alcohol Counselor Trainings (DACT) | Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, inc. (IAODAPCA) | Fall 2023 Program Director: Dan Kelts |
| Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | 2023 Program Director: Mike Dant |
| General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM-ASEP) | Automatic Service Excellence (ASE) | January 1, 2025 Program Director: Trevor Imm |
| Horticulture programs (multiple) | National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) | April 2023 Program Director: Corinne Brown |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Spring 2028 Associate Dean: Mischelle Monagle |
| Medical Assistant | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Fall 2028 Program Director: Cydney Condit |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | October 2030 Program Director: Vince Strow |
| Music (Associate in Arts) | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2028 – 2029 Program Director: Julie Clemens |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | June 2028 Program Director: Jennifer Haines |
| Paralegal (AAS & Certificate) | American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals Approval Commission (ABA) | 2026 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | Commission for Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | June 30, 2026 Program Director: Julie Feeny |
| Radiographer | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT) | Fall 2025 Program Director: April Tatham |
| Registered Nurse | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) | Spring 2028 Associate Dean: Mischelle Monagle |
| Respiratory Therapist | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | Spring 2026 Program Director: Mary Beth Cregger |
| Surgical Technologist | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) | 2029 Program Director: Bill Hammer |