Southwestern Illinois College: Majors & Ratings

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

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Southwestern Illinois College offers 61 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Below we list majors offered at Southwestern Illinois College, diplomas available at this college, and Southwestern Illinois College program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Below Average

Accounting
· associate's degree
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Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Below Average

Applied Horticulture
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Fair

General Fine and Studio Arts
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Good

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting

Recording Arts Technology
· associate's degree

Business Business Program Rating - Fair

Small Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
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Carpentry

Carpentry
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer and Information Systems Security
· 1-year certificate
Data Modeling and Database Administration
· associate's degree
Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
General Computer Programming
· associate's degree
General Computer and Information Sciences
· associate's degree
Information Technology
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
Other Computer Services Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Other Computer Software and Media Applications
· 1-year certificate
Specific Applications Computer Programming
· 1-year certificate
System Administration
· associate's degree
Web and Multimedia Management
· associate's degree
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Construction

General Construction Trades
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Fair

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
· associate's degree
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Culinary Culinary Program Rating - Fair

Baking and Pastry Arts
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Culinary Arts
· 1-year certificate
Food Service and Dining Room Management
· 1-year certificate
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· associate's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Below Average

Music Teacher Education
· associate's degree
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Electrical & Electronics Electrical and Electronics Program Rating - Fair

Electrical and Electronic Communications Engineering Technology
· associate's degree
Electrician
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Fair

General Engineering
· associate's degree
Mechanical Drafting and Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Below Average

Fire Science and Firefighting
· associate's degree
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Flight & Aviation Flight and Aviation Program Rating - Good

Aircraft Powerplant Technology
· 1-year certificate
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Airline Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Aviation and Airway Management and Operations
· associate's degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Fair

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
· associate's degree
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General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· associate's degree - Popular

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Fair

Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
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HVAC HVAC Program Rating - Fair

HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Industrial Technologies Industrial Technologies Program Rating - Good

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Machine Tool Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Sheet Metal Technology and Sheetworking
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Welding Technology
· associate's degree
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Installation & Repair Installation and Repair Program Rating - Good

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Laboratory Assistance Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Fair

Medical Laboratory Technician
· associate's degree
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Management Management Program Rating - Fair

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· associate's degree
Small Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Program Rating - Below Average

Massage Therapy
· associate's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Fair

Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Health Information and Medical Records Technology
· associate's degree
Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
Respiratory Care Therapy
· associate's degree
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Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Fair

Emergency Medical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Medical Assistant
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
· associate's degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
· associate's degree
Medical Office Assistant
· associate's degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree
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Music Music Program Rating - Below Average

General Music
· associate's degree
Music Teacher Education
· associate's degree
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Fair

Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
· 1-year certificate
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
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Office & Clerical Services Office and Clerical Services Program Rating - Below Average

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Fair

Legal Administrative Assistant
· associate's degree
Legal Assistant
· associate's degree
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Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Program Rating - Fair

Physical Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree
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Radiology Technology Radiology Technology Program Rating - Fair

Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Below Average

Social Work
· associate's degree
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Welding

Welding Technology
· associate's degree

Work & Family Studies

Child Care Providing
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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Lincoln Land Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 4,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for general studies, nursing, and biology programs.

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St Charles Community College Rating
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Lewis and Clark Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $12k. More than 4,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Known for general studies, biology, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are offered.

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Jefferson College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Approximately 3,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, nursing, and medical programs.

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