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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, IL (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.
Southwestern Illinois College had 13,713 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Illinois College
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221-5899
General Phone: (618) 235-2700
http://www.swic.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 455 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 339 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 326 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, fire services administration, security and loss prevention |
| Production Trades | 255 | welding, machinist, sheet metal tech |
| Science | 247 | biological and physical sciences |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 176 | computer networking, computer applications programming, web design, system administration, webmastering |
| Construction Trades | 151 | electrician, carpentry, construction, concrete finishing, painter, pipefitting, masonry |
| Medical Support and Technology | 135 | radiographer, medical assistant, respiratory care tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, medical lab tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 131 | HVAC, autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, industrial electronics tech, computer repair |
| Business and Management | 122 | business management, parts and warehousing, small business management, sales and marketing, accounting, sales |
| Medical Administration | 81 | health unit coordinator, medical records tech, medical office assistant, medical transcription |
| Family and Social Work | 69 | child care provider, social work |
| Office and Administration | 66 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Law | 49 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Therapy and Counseling | 46 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 37 | chef training, restaurant and catering management, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 36 | electronics tech, mechanical drafting |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 22 | applied horticulture, floristry |
| Media | 13 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Music | 10 | music |
| Fine Arts | 8 | fine arts |
| Hospitality | 6 | restaurant and food services management |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | music teaching |
| Transportation | 1 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Illinois College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,253 | 34 |
| Associate's degree | 1,248 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 282 | 13 |
In 2007-2008, Southwestern Illinois College had a total enrollment of 13,713 students (9,316 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 98% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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 | $ 5,404 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,204 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
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 (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 54 | 49 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 25 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $89,804 | 4 | $79,858 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $67,759 | 7 | $69,079 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 53 | $55,204 | 61 | $54,912 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $45,698 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 72 | $60,047 | 74 | $57,514 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 56 | 109 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Basketball | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 47 | 65 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
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
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
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Illinois College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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