Accreditations

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (312-263-0456).

The Higher Learning Commission is one of six institutional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. When evaluating credentials, employers and universities often look for applicants who earned their degree from an accredited college or university.

The college became a member of the HLC Open Pathway in 2018.



Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413
800-621-7440

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

CHEA is an advocate for quality assurance and institutional accountability and transparency in higher education. To that end, it works actively to strengthen accreditation through recognition of 60 accrediting agencies. It is a membership organization of colleges and universities that share these goals.

CHEA Accredited by a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization

Council for Higher Education Accreditation
One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-955-6126

Accreditations of college programs

Many of the programs LLCC offers are further accredited. Please view accreditation of college programs.

Recognitions

  • Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Illinois Community College Board under the provision of the Community College Act
  • Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Office of the State Board of Education
  • Universities of the State of Illinois