This page outlines Midwestern Career College’s state approvals, institutional accreditations, federal authorizations, programmatic accreditations, and industry recognitions.
Midwestern Career College is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). For more information on IBHE approval, you may contact Private Business and Vocational Schools Division, Illinois Board of Higher Education, at 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333 Springfield, IL 62701-1377 at (217) 782-2551; General information website: www.ibhe.org; Email: info@ibhe.org; Institutional Complaint Hotline: (217) 557-7359
Midwestern Career College is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to operate and to grant the following Associate of Applied Science degrees:
Midwestern Career College – Cleveland is licensed and registered with the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, School Registration NO. 2283.
Midwestern Career College – Columbus is licensed and registered with the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools, School Registration NO. 2282.
Midwestern Career College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. For more information about the College’s accreditation, you may contact Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone: 770-396-3898, Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org.
Midwestern Career College is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to offer eligible students federal student financial aid assistance (Title IV).
Midwestern Career College is a SEVP–certified school eligible to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Midwestern Career College is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Midwestern Career College’s Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Midwestern Career College’s Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdomen Extended is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
This CAAHEP accreditation is separate from the program’s certification eligibility and industry recognition through organizations such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, 727-210-2350.
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The Midwestern Career College English as a Second Language Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period August 2018 through August 2033 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org. This program is not accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and does not qualify for Title IV financial aid assistance.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recognition applies to Midwestern Career College’s AAS in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology and AAS in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiography programs.
ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation applies to Midwestern Career College’s Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology program.
American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) recognition applies to Midwestern Career College’s AAS in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology program offered in Illinois.
Midwestern Career College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Reviewed August 13, 2026