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School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
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Campus Location2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221-5899
USA
Main Tel: (618) 235-2700
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Southwestern Illinois College HighlightsWhere Southwestern Illinois College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, medical adminstration, security and law enforcement, construction trades, nursing and emergency medicine, science, and production trades.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 1,305 | 33 | | Associate | 1,071 | 46 | | 1-2 year certificate | 275 | 15 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Southwestern Illinois College was 13,713 in 2007 (8,105 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,928 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,085 |
Financial Aid: Southwestern Illinois College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 104 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 40 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (103 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (177 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- 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 (82 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
- Construction Trades
- Electrician
- Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (38 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LAW (40 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (408 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (144 awarded) - Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (24 awarded) - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (82 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (135 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (9 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (382 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (61 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES (193 awarded) - Ironworking/Ironworker
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (188 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (8 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (388 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (66 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
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