Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Oakton College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

View the  Statement of Accreditation Status  for Oakton College.

Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)

Oakton College District 535 is an officially recognized community college district by the Illinois Community College Board. This recognition indicates that the community college district meets the instructional, administrative, financial, facility, and equipment standards as established by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Community colleges must be recognized to be eligible for state funding. Based on a five-year cycle, ICCB staff conducts recognition evaluations to ensure that colleges are in compliance with these standards.

View the ICCB Certificate of Recognition for Oakton College.

Specialized Accreditation

In addition to Oakton’s institutional accreditation, several of the college’s programs have specialized accreditation, indicating that a program maintains the standards required for its graduates to obtain credentials in the field.

This table includes the College's specialized accreditations, the agencies that accredit these programs, and expiration dates.

Specialized Accreditations by Program
Oakton Programs	Agency	Expiration Date
Automotive Technology	Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Educational Foundation	Pending
Basic Nurse Assistant Training	Illinois Department of Public Health	Find more information about approved Basic Nurse Assistant Training programs at Illinois Nurse Aid Testing.
Early Childhood Education	Illinois Gateways to Opportunity	Pending
Health Information Technology	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education	2027/2028
Medical Laboratory Technician	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services	April 30, 2031
Nursing	Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)	Fall 2027
Pharmacy Technician	American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)	2028
Physical Therapy Assistant	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)	December 31, 2029
Radiography	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)	The Oakton College Radiography Program is currently in the process of seeking initial accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Surgical Technology	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs	The Surgical Technology program at Oakton College has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Additional Certifications

Early Childhood Center

Oakton's Early Childhood Center is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Oakton is an approved member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, a voluntary agreement among member states, districts, and territories that establishes consistent standards and works to improve the access and quality of distance education.