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Accreditation

Information describing the College’s accreditations, licensures, and approvals may be reviewed by contacting the Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Danville Area Community College, Administration Building/Vermilion Hall, Room 202, 2000 E. Main Street, Danville, IL 61832, during normal office hours.  Interested parties may also call 217-443-8850 for additional information.

2024 HLC Site Visit

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2021 HLC Focused Visit

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2019 HLC Site Visit

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Danville Area Community is accredited by:

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (800) 621-7440
email: info@hlcommission.org

Danville Area Community College is approved as Class I Community College by:  Illinois Community College Board, Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, and the U.S. Department of Education.

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Health Information Technology Program

The DACC Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The Health Information Technology Program accreditor of Danville Area Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate Degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2022. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM.

200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100  
Chicago, IL, 60601  
(312) 235-3255  
email at info@cahiim.org.

Cancer Registry Management Certificate

 

 

DACC's  Cancer Registry Certificate program is fully accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA®). Please go to the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) exam web page to learn more about requirements ODS [formerly the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)].

Benefits of an NCRA-Accredited Program

ODS (CTR) Credential – NCRA accreditation ensures students who successfully complete the program have fulfilled the eligibility requirements to take the Oncology Data Specialist exam.

Quality – NCRA accreditation indicates the CRMC program meets the educational standards set by the national association that represents over 5,000 cancer registry professionals.

Resources – NCRA provides valuable resources and support including access to NCRA’s job bank and other helpful online resources

National Cancer Registrars Association, Inc. 
1330 Braddock Place, Suite 520 
Alexandria, VA 22314 
Phone: 703-299-6640 
Fax: 703-299-6620 
E-mail: info@ncra-usa.org 
Business hours: 8am - 5pm ET Monday - Friday

Danville Area Community College Accredited Programs

Manufacturing Technology Program is accredited by the
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 352-4971

Nursing Program is accredited by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 975-5000
email: info@acenursing.org

The DACC Nursing Program is an approved program by the State of IL Board of Nursing. Our curriculum centers around the required academic and clinical experience listed in the IL Nurse Practice Act and the IL Nurse Practice Rules. We are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN.).

Students considering a program of study that leads to professional licensure, endorsement or certification in Nursing should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state where you plan to be licensed prior to enrollment at Danville Area Community College to ensure the coursework meets that state's requirements. Links to the requirements for each state can be found at the National Council for States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm

Radiologic Program is accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
email: mail@jrcert.org