Rockford University is a private four-year, co-educational institution founded in 1847 offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional liberal arts and professional fields. The University offers more than 80 majors, minors and concentrations, including the adult bachelor's degree completion program in business management. Through the Adult Graduate Studies department, degrees are extended to include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and Master of Education in Urban Education, (M.Ed.). Rockford University is home to one of only 11 Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) chapters in Illinois, the most prestigious honor society in the United States. Named by The Princeton Review as a Best Midwestern College and is a U.S. News & World Report Best Midwest Regional University, Rockford University currently serves approximately 1,250 full-and part-time students. Rockford University students belong to a community of communities, have access to accomplished and engaged faculty and staff, learn from academic experiences with practical applications, and benefit from a focus on global perspectives. Students develop the knowledge, values, and skills that impact their lives and our world.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs collaborates with public school special education departments to operate state-certified nonpublic schools and collaborative classrooms within public schools to serve children and young adults aged five to 22 with special needs, such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), developmental delays, emotional disturbance, pervasive developmental disorders and behavioral challenges. All Spectrum Center students receive individualized instruction in academic, social and behavioral skills, including independent living and vocational skills, and all teachers meet special education teacher requirements. Spectrum Center is known for the quality of its research-based, data-driven programs and holds the highest rating from Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in all categories for its pre-kindergarten through grade 12 programs. Spectrum Academy Spectrum Center offers the Spectrum Academy program for students with emotional disturbance or developmental disabilities. Spectrum Academy provides a highly innovative education environment, offering rigorous academics, engaging technology and strong positive behavior support systems to help students prepare for transition to life after high school. Spectrum Center is part of ChanceLight™ Behavioral Health, Therapy & Education, the nation’s leading provider of behavioral health, therapy and education solutions for children and young adults. We change the direction of children’s lives by offering them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures. Formerly known as Educational Services of America (ESA), ChanceLight serves more than 18,000 clients and students each day across its three divisions.