Accreditation

Richland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500

Chicago, IL 60604-1413

(312) 263-0456

Richland earned its Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in Spring 2024. Accreditation has been extended to 2034-2035.

Certified Programs

Applied Science and Technology Division

Health Professions Division

Paramedic – Illinois Department of Public Health
Nurse Assistant Program – Illinois Department of Public Health
AAS Nursing – Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Healthcare Documentation – Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
Health Information Technology – Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAAHIM)
Radiography Program – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Joint Review Committee in Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Surgical Technology Program – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP)

Recognition

Richland Community College is recognized by the following organizations and agencies:

Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois Community College Board under the provision of the Community College Act
Illinois State Board of Education
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)