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Southwestern Illinois College, or SWIC, is a community college and the sixth largest in Illinois. It was founded in 1946. The campuses are located in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud. There are also more than 25 off-campus sites located throughout the district. SWIC is a comprehensive educational institution committed to providing the best learning opportunities. The college offers more than 85 associate degree programs and over 80 certificates of proficiency in diverse areas of study.
Southwestern Illinois College provides its students the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate and intramural sports. The sports teams play soccer, baseball, basketball, and softball. There are also men and women’s golf teams. SWIC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC). Their sports teams are nicknamed the Blue storm.
Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, Illinois (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Southwestern Illinois College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in science, security and law enforcement, and production trades.
Southwestern Illinois College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Southwestern Illinois College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 14,479 enrolled students in 2005.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Illinois College
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221-5899
http://www.swic.edu
Southwestern Illinois College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 757 | fire-fighting, fire services administration, criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police |
| Liberal Arts | 416 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 366 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Science | 214 | biological and physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 183 | welding, ironworking, sheet metal tech, machinist |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 158 | computer networking, computer applications programming, web design, system administration, webmastering, computer security, computer programming |
| Construction Trades | 130 | carpentry, electrician, masonry, construction, painter, building inspection and management, pipefitting, power transmission |
| Medical Support And Technology | 123 | health diagnostic professions, medical coding, medical assistant, phlebotomy, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, cardiovascular tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 98 | health unit coordinator, medical transcription, medical records tech, health and medical administrative |
| Mechanics And Repair | 91 | HVAC, industrial electronics tech, autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, computer repair, communications install and repair |
| Office And Administration | 85 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Business And Management | 84 | business management, sales and marketing, sales, accounting, small business management, banking |
| Therapy And Counseling | 74 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 54 | child care provider, social service professions, foodservice management |
| Law | 43 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 35 | electronics tech, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 23 | chef training, restaurant and catering management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 14 | applied horticulture, floristry |
| Media | 7 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 5 | chemical tech |
| Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts |
| Hospitality | 3 | restaurant and food services management |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | music teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Illinois College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,620 | 33 |
| Associate's degree | 1,065 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 286 | 13 |
In 2005, Southwestern Illinois College had a total enrollment of 14,479 students (8,379 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 99% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Belleville, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,396 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,972 |
| Books and supplies | $ 816 |
Financial Aid:
Southwestern Illinois College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 163600)
Southwestern Illinois College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 44 | 42 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 19 | 18 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $80,020 | 6 | $64,954 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $57,451 | 12 | $58,172 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 40 | $47,070 | 39 | $48,601 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $43,974 | 3 | $41,978 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 61 | $54,791 | 60 | $51,819 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 58 | 61 | 119 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Basketball | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 22 | 51 | 73 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Ironworking/Ironworker
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Illinois College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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