Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation

We stay true to our vision, which is “Changing Lives and Building Communities,” by offering outstanding programs that fulfill the needs of our communities. These programs — approved by the Iowa Department of Education — are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, meaning they meet or exceed their standards. Our district was first approved by the 19-state commission in 1983. 

Individual programs are accredited by agencies within their fields. 

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EICC is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, which also approves all of its academic programs. A comprehensive visit by the Iowa Department of Education was completed in the 2019-2020 academic year. An interim visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.

National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)

The College Connections program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). NACEP accreditation ensures college courses taught by high school teachers are as rigorous as the corresponding courses offered on college campuses. NACEP accreditation helps EICC programs adhere to the highest standards so that students experience a seamless transition to college. College Connections instructors benefit from ongoing professional development through interactions with their faculty liaisons. Additional information regarding NACEP accreditation guidelines, program standards and more can be found at nacep.org.

Individual Program Accreditations

EICC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. HLC accreditation means our programs meet or exceed the standards for academic excellence set for every public and private college in a 19-state region. The colleges are approved by the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of Regents. Individual programs are accredited by associations within their respective fields.

External agency accreditation of CTE programs enables EICC to assess changing workplace knowledge and skill needs for EICC graduates and adapt its programs to fit them. The following CTE programs maintain their occupational or state/federally required accreditations:

• Automotive Technology – Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• Cancer Information Management – National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• Dental Assisting – The Commision on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Diesel Technology – Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• Health Information Management – Comission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM): (Associated with AHIMA)
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning – HVAC Excellence
• Medical Assisting – The Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB): (Associated with CAAHEP)
• Paramedic –  Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP): (Associated with CEEHEP)
• Radiologic Technology – Joint Review Comittee on Education in Radiologic Education (JRCERT)
• Registered Nurse Program and Licensed Practical Nursing – Iowa Board of Nurisng (IBON)
• Sonography Diagnostic Cardiac & Diagnostic Medical – Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC)/DMS): (Associated with CAAHEP and ARDMS)
• Surgical Technology – Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA): (Associated with CAAHEP)
• Veterinary Technician – AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activiteis (CVTEA)