State Accreditation Approvals
| State Agency | Status of Approval | |
| Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) https://www.ibhe.org/ | St. Augustine College is authorized by IBHE to operate as a degree-granting institution in the state of Illinois | 6 Bachelor Degrees Approved 10 Associate Degrees Approved |
| Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS) www.ibhe.org/pbvsapplications.html | The IBHE has statutory authority to oversee all private business and vocational schools in the State of Illinois. IBHE granted approval to St. Augustine College to operate and offer specific programs and/or courses of study as instructed by the PBVS Act of 2012 and the Administrative Rules adopted to implement the Act |
2022 Exemption Approved 2023 Exemption Pending |
| Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) https://www.isbe.net/ | To offer programs that prepare professional educators, St. Augustine College received the Institution Recognition. The College is also recognized as an Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) responsible for the programs by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB). Per Illinois Administrative Code 25 Section 25.115. | Institutional Recognition Approved |
| Gateways https://www.ilgateways.com/ | Gateways Credentials are symbols of professional achievement that validate knowledge, skills and experience. Gateways Credentials are awarded and recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Child Care and Development. |
Levels 4 & 5 Approved |
| State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) https://www.ibhe.org/sara.html | St. Augustine College has requested authorization to offer distance education to other SARA member states | Approval Pending |
| Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) https://itransfer.org/aboutiai/ | The IAI is a statewide transfer agreement, which is transferable among more than 100 participating colleges and universities in Illinois. SAC participates in IAI and has agreed to accept a “package” of IAI general education courses in lieu of their own comparable lower-division general education requirements. | IBHE agreement |
