---
title: Southwestern Illinois College
description: Illinois community college offering degrees, certificates and transfer pathways at three campuses.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/southwestern-illinois-college
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-09"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: School / university
location: Belleville, IL, United States
website: https://www.swic.edu/
yearFounded: 1946
---

# Southwestern Illinois College

*School / university • Belleville, IL, United States*

## About

Illinois community college offering degrees, certificates and transfer pathways at three campuses.

Southwestern Illinois College, established in 1946, serves the more than 300,000 residents of Community College District 522 in Illinois. It operates campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud, plus off-campus sites including Scott Air Force Base and the East St. Louis Higher Education Center.

The college offers more than 150 affordable degree and certificate options, including online and accelerated courses, for students who want to transfer to a university or prepare to enter the workforce. Its academic divisions span business, math and sciences, health sciences, technical education, and arts and humanities, including fine and performing arts. Articulation agreements with public and private institutions support a smooth transfer process for students pursuing a bachelor's degree.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1946
- **Address:** 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221
- **Website:** https://www.swic.edu/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWIC.edu, twitter: https://twitter.com/SWICedu, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swicedu/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SWICollege

## Programs

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