Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation affirms the quality of the institution as a whole and ensures that minimum standards are met. Shawnee Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Criterion 1. Mission: The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.
1.A. The institution’s mission is articulated publicly and operationalized throughout the institution.
1.B. The institution’s mission demonstrates commitment to the public good.
1.C. The institution provides opportunities for civic engagement in a diverse, multicultural society and globally connected world, as appropriate within its mission and for the constituencies it serves.
Criterion 2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct: The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.
2.A. The institution establishes and follows policies and processes to ensure fair and ethical behavior on the part of its governing board, administration, faculty and staff.
2.B. The institution presents itself clearly and completely to its students and to the public.
2.C. The governing board of the institution is autonomous to make decisions in the best interest of the institution in compliance with board policies and to ensure the institution’s integrity.
2.D. The institution is committed to academic freedom and freedom of expression in the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning.
2.E. The institution’s policies and procedures call for responsible acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, staff and students.
Criterion 3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support: The institution provides quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered.
3.A. The rigor of the institution’s academic offerings is appropriate to higher education.
3.B. The institution offers programs that engage students in collecting, analyzing and communicating information; in mastering modes of intellectual inquiry or creative work; and in developing skills adaptable to changing environments.
3.C. The institution has the faculty and staff needed for effective, high-quality programs and student services.
3.D. The institution provides support for student learning and resources for effective teaching.
Criterion 4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement: The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments, and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.
4.A. The institution ensures the quality of its educational offerings.
4.B. The institution engages in ongoing assessment of student learning as part of its commitment to the educational outcomes of its students.
4.C. The institution pursues educational improvement through goals and strategies that improve retention, persistence and completion rates in its degree and certificate programs.
Criterion 5. Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning: The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
5.A. Through its administrative structures and collaborative processes, the institution’s leadership demonstrates that it is effective and enables the institution to fulfill its mission.
5.B. The institution’s resource base supports its educational offerings and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.
5.C. The institution engages in systematic and integrated planning and improvement.
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Ste. 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440/312-263-0456
www.hlcommission.org
Program Accreditation and Approvals
Specialized program accreditation and approval is available for many of the SCC programs. It is the goal at SCC for all programs to seek and obtain these statuses, where available.
The following programs have accreditation, approval, or meet state licensure requirements.
Associate Degree Nursing
Cosmetology
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The Cosmetology Program is licensed through IDFPR through Fall 2022.
Mailing Address: Phone: 1-800-560-6420 |
Medical Lab Technology
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The Medical Lab Technology Program is accredited through 2030 with NAACLS.
Mailing Address: Email: info@naacls.org |
Occupational Therapy Assistant
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The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited through 2028 with ACOTE.
Phone: 301-652-6611 |
Practical Nursing
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The Practical Nursing program at Shawnee Community College
located at the Main Campus in Ullin, IL is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation decision made by the
ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program
is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by
the ACEN regarding this program at
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Surgical Technology
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The Surgical Technology Program is accredited through 2022 with CAAHEP.
Mailing address: Phone: 727-210-2350 |
Truck Driving
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The Truck Driving Program is registered with the Training Provider Registry through FMCSA.
Mailing Address: Phone: 202-366-4000 |
Contact
Dr. Kristin Shelby
Dean of Transfer & Adult Education
618-634-3240
kristins@shawneecc.edu