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, web address: https://www.hlcommission.org/.
The College is 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 has been approved to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130, Boulder, Colorado 80301, telephone: 303-848-3275.
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.
Additionally, the following programs are accredited or approved by the agency listed:
| Program | Agency |
|---|---|
| Addiction Counseling | Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction Counselor Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) |
| Associate Degree Nursing | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) |
| Coding Specialist | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) – Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP) |
| 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 (EMS) | Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professionals (COAEMSP) |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – Approved Only |
| Medical Assistant | American Medical Technologist (AMT) – Approved Only |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant* | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (ACOTE) and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations (Probationary Accreditation) |
| Paralegal | American Bar Association |
| Phlebotomy | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services (NAACLS) – Approved Only |
| Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SPLA) | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Approved Only |
* Denotes Probationary Accreditation