Now in its 10th year, the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium is a collaboration among Illinois' colleges,
universities and community colleges in Chicago's north and northwest suburbs. The participating institutions are
public and private, two-year and four-year, from specialized local institutions to major comprehensive and research
universities.
NSHEC's distinct mission is:
- To communicate with the citizens, employees, and colleges and universities regarding the higher education offerings
in the region.
- To develop quality, cost-effective programs which respond to the unmet needs of students and potential students
in our region.
- To establish collaborative programs to support the institutions as they serve the students and potential students
in our region especially using technology.
NSHEC is one of ten Regional Consortia in Illinois. The
Consortia are funded through administrative and telecommunication grants from the Illinois Board of Higher Education through the Higher Education Cooperation Act.
