Earn an online degree from anywhere outside of the Kish district
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
Earn an Associate in Arts degree from the comfort of home. Kishwaukee College offers online degree programs for out-of-state
students at the same tuition rate for in-district students.
Kish has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
(SARA) and offer distance education coursework to students residing outside of Illinois.
SARA institutions agree to abide by SARA’s standards regarding distance education
and the resolution of student complaints. SARA institutions report to the organization
the number of out-of-state students enrolled in distance education courses and complaints
filed by out-of-state students.
Online Learning
Kishwaukee College offers various resources for students taking online coursework
through our Brightspace by D2L platform. Check out our online learning success page to learn more.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Kishwaukee College academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for
licensure or certification in Illinois. Completion of a Kishwaukee College program
may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other
than Illinois.
Kishwaukee College is committed to providing an equitable system for resolving conflicts
between students and faculty or staff members. The College encourages students to
exhaust all possible complaint resolutions through the student complaint procedure. Students residing out-of-state can file a complaint with their appropriate state agency or the Illinois Community College Board.
To support an expanding workforce, Kishwaukee College will offer several free workshops and training events for local businesses and their employees. Funding for the workshops is provided through the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Noncredit Workforce Training Grant. The grant aims to increase responsiveness to employer needs and workforce strategies by building capacity and strengthening the impact of noncredit workforce training at community colleges.
Kishwaukee College will celebrate Black History Month throughout February by hosting several events and discussions for students and the community. The events hosted by Kish are free and open to the public.
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