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Southwestern Illinois College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Southwestern Illinois College is a comprehensive educational institution committed to providing you the best learning opportunities. We are the starting point for higher education, the bridge to developing career skills and the pathway to personal achievement.
• SWIC is the sixth largest community college in the state of Illinois. We operate campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud, plus more than 20 off-campus sites located throughout the district.
• SWIC began as Belleville Junior College in 1946. The first graduating class, the class of 1948, had 48 graduates. Today, SWIC operates three campuses and more than 20 off-campus sites, and provides educational opportunities to more than 25,000 students each year.
• At SWIC, our students benefit from the variety of programs from which they can launch a career or transfer to a four-year college or university; smart classrooms equipped with the latest technology; and a wide array of student services and activities that enhance the college experience. SWIC offers more than 150 associate degree and occupational certificate programs.
• SWIC is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC) Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). As an AQIP institution, continuing accreditation is contingent on an ongoing cycle of self-examination, identification of programmatic and institutional needs, and a program of positive action that leads to self-improvement. Extending an uninterrupted streak to 70 years, SWIC has been re-accredited through 2016.
• Profile last updated: 10/09/2009.

In the News:

• What's happening (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:05:33 am
  Concerts
• SWIC re-enactors take history out of the books, and into the real world (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:19:56 am
  History will come alive this week when Southwestern Illinois College hosts a Native American re-enactment to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
• Belleville gives initial backing to apartment plan (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:21:05 am
  In a split vote, the City Council granted initial approval Monday to the first new apartments in the city in several years.
• Belleville leaders may vote on apartments near SWIC (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:16:06 pm
  The City Council Monday night may vote on whether to allow an upscale apartment development near Southwestern Illinois College.
• Moberly Greyhounds stun No. 6 ranked Southwestern Illinois (Moberly Monitor-Index)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 07:57:42 pm
  The Moberly Greyhounds men’s basketball team stunned nationally-ranked Southwestern Illinois College winning 63-58 on the Blue Storm’s home floor Saturday during the Southwestern Illinois Classic held at Belleville, Ill.

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