East Saint Louis Higher Education Campus (ESL-HEC)
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What is ESL-HEC?
The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus provides educational opportunities, childcare assistance, dental services, and a myriad of other programming opportunities for residents of southern Illinois.
HEC operates programs funded through federal, state, and local grants to deliver a multi-generational approach to educational programs and services that provide opportunities for education, life skills, and economic mobility for the entire family.
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Learn about SWIC Programs
Southwestern Illinois College upholds the dignity and worth of all people and believes that learning is a life-long process that enhances the quality of life.
The college provides for individual growth through educational excellence and active partnerships with students and the community.