Accreditation is an important credential to look for when choosing a college. If you have credits to transfer, you want to make sure both institutions are accredited and allow transfer of credits. Accreditation is important for your degree to be recognized by employers and professional associations and it is an assurance to students and the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.

North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 

We also became a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) in 2006.

In addition to NHCC's institutional accreditation, the following programs have received specialized accreditation or approval by national and/or international organizations.

Online Programs
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456

Business Program  
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-339-9356

Medical Laboratory Technician Program
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631
312-714-8880

Paralegal Program
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals
541 North Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611-3314
312-988-6738

Peer Tutor Program
College Reading and Learning Association CRLA Member Services
P.O. Box 6251, Auburn, CA 95604
856-225-6812