KCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) which accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions. The college participates in the Open Pathway, and is scheduled for its next comprehensive visit in 2034-2035.
Additional information about accreditation is available from KCC's vice president for strategy and institutional effectiveness, who serves as the accreditation liaison officer.
You can contact the Higher Learning Commission at 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 800-621-7440 or visit https://www.hlcommission.org/.
The college also seeks specific programmatic accreditations in the following areas.
Accreditation status and program outcomes are located within each program listed.
| Program | Accrediting Body | Initial Accreditation | Most Recent Accreditation | Next Reaccreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic (Riverside) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | 3/20/2015 | 1/16/2020 | 3/31/2025 |
| Registered Nursing | Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN) | 3/30/2015 | March 2021 | Fall 2028 |
| Practical Nursing | Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN) | 4/1/2019 | March 2021 | Fall 2028 |
| Respiratory Therapist | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) | 9/19/2008 | 3/1/2018 | 3/31/2028 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | 4/19/2011 | 5/4/2016 | 6/30/2026 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | 9/21/2012 | 9/27/2024 | 10/31/2029 |
| Phlebotomy | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | 9/21/2012 | 9/27/2024 | 10/31/2029 |