In addition to Institutional Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and Recognition by the Illinois Community College Board, a number of College of DuPage career and technical programs are approved or accredited by appropriate specialized associations or agencies.
Some of these programs and accreditations include:
Dental Hygiene
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA)
211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 621-8099
Eye Care Assistant
International Council of Accreditation (ICA) for Allied Ophthalmic Education Programs.
2025 Woodlane Drive St. Paul, MN 55125-2998
Phone: (651) 731-7243
Fax: (651) 731-0410
Health Information Technology
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800
(312) 233-1100
Medical Assistant
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Nuclear Medicine
Joint Review Commission on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
2000 W. Danforth Road. STE 130, #203 Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 285-0546
Nursing
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Physical Therapy Assistant
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE)
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-2782
Respiratory Care
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)
1248 Harwood Road Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 283-2835
Radiography
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
Sonography and Vascular Sonography
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Joint Review Committee on Education of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS)
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(443) 973-3251
Surgical First Assistant
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Surgical Technology
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
ASE Education Foundation
1503 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
aseeducationfoundation.org
Baking, Pastry and the Culinary Arts
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 824-4468
Horticulture
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
950 Herndon Pkwy #450, Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 736-9666
Interior Design
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
687 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(800) 843-6522
Legal Studies
American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 988-5000
Visual art and design degrees or certificates in Art, Animation, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Film/Video Production, Game Animation and Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Motion Picture/Television, Photography, Photography Technology, and Television Production.
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190
(703) 437-0700
Human Services Addiction Program
Illinois Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Professional Certification, Inc. (IAODAPCA)
401 E Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 698-8110