Business Transfer Program

For more information on the Business Transfer Program, please contact the Department Chair, Dawn Peters at 618-235-2700, ext. 5487 or dawn.peters@swic.edu.

About the Program

Opportunities in business, industry, government and education are open to those who major in business. Careers include several kinds of accounting, business administration, office administration, business management, computer science, finance, retailing, marketing, banking, and consumer protection and awareness.

Career Opportunities

A variety of careers are open to students who graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration including:

Entry Level Manager
Mid Level Manager
Bank Manager

Program Available

Associate in Science Degree (0002)

Refer to the suggested sequence of courses and the graduation requirements as a guide to completing an Associate in Science Degree. Plan your transfer program with a counselor and the catalog of the four-year college or university you plan to attend. Requirements for Business Administration majors may vary among different four-year collegiate institutions. Specific courses at Southwestern Illinois College should be carefully selected with the assistance of an academic counselor to ensure applicability toward your intended bachelor degree major and minor fields of study at the college or university of your choice. View Curriculum>>

Admission Procedures

All applicants are advised to see a counselor upon making application for entrance into the college.

MISSION SUCCESS

Students interested in a degree program need to participate in MISSION SUCCESS, an assessment, welcome and counseling program designed to assist you with entry to Southwestern.

COMPASS, a computerized assessment program designed to identify your skill levels in math, reading and language usage, is the first step in MISSION SUCCESS. Next, the welcome session provides you with information about the college, its resources and services. In the counseling session, you can discuss your academic needs and plans with a counselor. You will receive an interpretation of your assessment scores so that you can prepare to register for classes.

Admission to the program

The admission procedures for the Business Transfer Program is described fully in Southwestern's catalog and are in accordance with Illinois law. Southwestern's Business Transfer Program is open to any student who is a high school graduate; has passed the GED high school equivalency examination; or who is transferring from an accredited college or university.

For more information about the Business Transfer Program or MISSION SUCCESS, contact a counselor at the Belleville Campus, (618) 235-2700, extension 5206; the Granite City Campus,
(618) 931-0600; or the Red Bud Campus, (618) 282-6682.

Tuition and Financial Aid

For the current tuition rate, contact Southwestern's Counseling Office at (618) 235-2700, extension 5206. Southwestern's tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.

Information about student scholarships, grant, loans, and employment is available from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment.

Workforce Investment Act funding also may be available to qualified students. For more information, contact the Center for Training Innovations at (618) 235-2700, extension 5201.

Graduation Requirements

A student must complete 64 credit hours to earn an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration. Other specific graduation requirements can be found in the front section of Southwestern's catalog.

It is the policy of Southwestern Illinois College to grant equal educational opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin/ancestry, disability, sexual preference, or age. All academic, extracurricular, research and other educational programs and activities are non-discriminatory.