Degree Programs Overview

Southwestern Illinois College offers 125 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,519 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SWIC. 1,617 students completed certificate programs and 902 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SWIC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's54NOT OFFERED902354548
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate12NOT OFFERED389123266
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate323679454225
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate271549263286

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Southwestern Illinois College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 423 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 364 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations27 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician2 5 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design16ONLINE 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer2 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3 2 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD5 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation8 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies364 423 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 116 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration7 12 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrician25 17 NOT OFFERED
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology31 11 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician21 29 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking15 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder135 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 4 NOT OFFERED
Air Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 10 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)52 5 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 31 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician4 14 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage15 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 75 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide232 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 10 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)52 5 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 31 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician4 14 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage15 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 75 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide232 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 4 NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management12ONLINE 5 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management1 3 NOT OFFERED

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