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Accredited business schools in Illinois

58 accredited schools in Illinois offer business and office programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Illinois has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 295 of the 358 business and office programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Business and office training in Illinois, every school, with costs and results

All job training programs in Illinois

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Accredited accounting and bookkeeping programs in Illinois

38 of the 41 schools with accounting and bookkeeping programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 75 of the 81 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 28 accredited schools

  • Danville Area Community College

    Danville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1967, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Elgin Comm. College District #509

    Elgin, listed as Elgin Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    2 programs

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / OCC

    Olney, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • John Wood Community College

    Quincy

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1980, next review 2033

    2 programs

  • Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    2 programs

  • Kaskaskia College

    Centralia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1964, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Prairie State College

    Chicago Heights

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Sauk Valley Community College

    Dixon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    2 programs

  • Black Hawk College

    Moline

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Blackhawk Technical College

    Janesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • DePaul University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Eiccd - Scc

    Bettendorf, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Harry S. Truman College

    Chicago, listed as City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Northern Illinois University

    Dekalb

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Rasmussen College

    Rockford, listed as American Public University System

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Richland Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Rockford Career College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Shawnee Community College

    Ullin

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, listed as South Suburban College of Cook County

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Triton College

    River Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

Accredited business programs in Illinois

34 of the 38 schools with business programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 63 of the 67 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 24 accredited schools

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC

    Robinson, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • John A. Logan Community College

    Carterville, listed as John A Logan College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Kankakee Community College

    Kankakee

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Chicago State University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1941, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Heartland Community College

    Normal

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1994, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / WVC

    Mt. Carmel, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Illinois Valley Community College

    Oglesby

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1929, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Kaskaskia College

    Centralia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1964, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Kishwaukee College

    Malta

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Midwestern Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2019, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Rasmussen College

    Rockford, listed as American Public University System

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Richland Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Rockford Career College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Shawnee Community College

    Ullin

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, listed as South Suburban College of Cook County

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Southeastern Community College

    West Burlington

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Spoon River College

    Canton

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    1 program

  • Triton College

    River Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

Accredited administrative assistant programs in Illinois

31 of the 36 schools with administrative assistant programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 62 of the 78 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 21 accredited schools

  • John A. Logan Community College

    Carterville, listed as John A Logan College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Oakton College

    Skokie

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Rend Lake College

    Ina

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, listed as South Suburban College of Cook County

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Southeastern Community College

    West Burlington

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Triton College

    River Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    2 programs

  • Black Hawk College

    Moline

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • CALC Institute of Technology

    Alton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2004, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Chicago State University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1941, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Governors State University

    University Park

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • IT Expert System Inc

    Schaumburg

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC

    Robinson, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / OCC

    Olney, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Illinois Valley Community College

    Oglesby

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1929, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • West Kentucky Community & Tech College

    Paducah, listed as West Kentucky Community and Technical College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028

    1 program

Accredited paralegal programs in Illinois

All 21 schools with paralegal programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer all 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 11 accredited schools

  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2028

    1 program

  • DePaul University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Elgin Comm. College District #509

    Elgin, listed as Elgin Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Oakton College

    Skokie

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Rockford Career College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Roosevelt University

    Schaumburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, listed as South Suburban College of Cook County

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Wright College - North Campus

    Chicago, listed as City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited human resources programs in Illinois

18 of the 20 schools with human resources programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 27 of the 29 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Northern Illinois University

    Dekalb

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Oakton College

    Skokie

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Rasmussen College

    Rockford, listed as American Public University System

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Rend Lake College

    Ina

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Rockford Career College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Triton College

    River Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

Accredited digital marketing programs in Illinois

10 of the 16 schools with digital marketing programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 13 of the 21 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited project management programs in Illinois

9 of the 16 schools with project management programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 48 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited customer service programs in Illinois

All 1 schools with customer service programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited insurance license programs in Illinois

1 of the 2 schools with insurance license programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Illinois's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding in business and office work, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Illinois

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List