Southwestern Illinois College

established in 1946, southwestern illinois college serves the more than 300,000 residents of community college district 522 through campuses in belleville, granite city and red bud plus numerous off-campus sites, including scott air force base and the east st. louis higher education center. swic offers more than 150 affordable degree and certificate program options – including online and accelerated courses – for students who want to transfer to a university or prepare to enter the workforce. articulation agreements with public and private colleges and universities help to ensure the transfer process is seamless for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.