Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College is a community college and the sixth largest in Illinois, with campuses located in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, plus 26 off-campus sites located throughout the district. With more than 100 diverse programs and over 1,000 classes that lead directly to degrees or employment, Southwestern's mission is to serve the diverse needs of citizens and businesses in the region. Started out as Belleville Junior College,... more

Southwestern Illinois College is a community college and the sixth largest in Illinois, with campuses located in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, plus 26 off-campus sites located throughout the district. With more than 100 diverse programs and over 1,000 classes that lead directly to degrees or employment, Southwestern's mission is to serve the diverse needs of citizens and businesses in the region. Started out as Belleville Junior College, which opened in 1946. In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Junior College Act, which created community college districts throughout the state. Area residents voted to establish a Class I junior college, Belleville Area College, which opened July 1, 1967. In 1999, a vote to change the name of Belleville Area College was passed. Starting January 1, 2000, the new name would be Southwestern Illinois College. Southwestern Illinois College's Belleville Campus is one of only four college campuses in the Bi-State region to offer... less