Workforce Empowerment Initiative Programs - Southwestern Illinois College
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Workforce Empowerment Initiative Programs

Through the Workforce Empowerment Initiative Grant, SWIC provides short-term (one year or less) training in several career options. These tuition-free courses will lead qualified applicants to employment in high-demand career fields with industry standard wages.

SWIC received a $1 million Workforce Empowerment Initiative Grant from the Illinois Community College Board to develop employment training programs for those who qualify.

WEI Fall 2024 Schedule

Forklift Truck Safety

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

IML

189

101

2948

Forklift Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F (one day class)

9/13

ESLC-Rm 1002

IML

189

102

2949

Forklift Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F (one day class)

10/4

ESLC-Rm 1002

IML

189

103

2950

Forklift Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F (one day class)

11/1

ESLC-Rm 1002

WEI Spring 2026 Schedule

Medical Assistant         

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

MA

130

101

Medical Office Clinical Procedures I

MA

135

101

Health Care & Patient Communications

MA

140

101

Medical Office Procedures

MA

140

101

Medical Office Procedures

MA

141

101

Medical Insurance & Coding

MA

143

101

MA Automation

MA

143

101

MA Automation

MA

145

101

Medical Law & Ethics

MA

150

101

Medical Pathology I

MA

151

101

Medical Pathology II

MA

170

101

Medical Lab Orientation I

MA

171

101

Medical Lab Orientation II

MA

180

101

Medical Office Clinical Procedures II

MA

181

101

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

MA

182

101

Pharmacology and Administration Techniques

MA

195

101

Office Practicum

Phlebotomy

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

MLT

100

101

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

MLT

100

102

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

MLT

100

104

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

Community Health Worker

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

CHW

102

101

Public Health Client Care

CHW

104

101

Chronic Disease Management

CHW

106

101

Behavioral and Mental Health

CHW

108

101

Maternal and Infant Health

CHW

110

101

Clinical Experience

HRO

150

101

Fundamentals of Nutrition

HMS

100

101

Intro to Human Services

Nurse Assistant

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

HRO

105

211

Nurse Assistant

HRO

105

212

Nurse Assistant

HRO

105

213

Nurse Assistant

EMS- First Responders

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

EMS

105

101

First Responder-EMS

EMS

105

102

First Responder-EMS

EMS- Emergency Medical Technician

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

EMS

110

101

Emergency Medical Technician

Practical Nursing

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

PN

120

101

Nutrition in Nursing

PN

154

101

Obstetric and Newborn Nursing

PN

155

101

Pediatrics in Practical Nursing

PN

160

101

Medical Surgical Nursing I

PN

161

101

Med Surg Clinical I

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

HVAR

100

101

Fitting, Fusion and Fabrication

HVAR

101

101

Refrig & A.C. Principles I

HVAR

103

101

Basic Elect. Controls and Systems

HVAR

153

101

Heating Fundamentals

Welding Technology

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

WLDT

100

101

Welding Technology Orientation

WLDT

100

102

Welding Technology Orientation

WLDT

101

101

Introduction to Welding

WLDT

101

102

Introduction to Welding

WLDT

106

101

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

WLDT

106

102

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

WLDT

107

101

Advanced Blueprint Reading

WLDT

107

102

Advanced Blueprint Reading

WLDT

102

IN1

Principles of Welding

WLDT

102

IN2

Principles of Welding

WLDT

152

103

All Position Arc Welding

WLDT

152

104

All Position Arc Welding

WLDT

201

101

Advanced Arc Welding

WLDT

251

101

Structural Fabrication Welding

WLDT

252

101

Pipe Welding

WLDT

252

103

Pipe Welding

WLDT

253

101

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

WLDT

253

102

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

WLDT

253

103

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

WLDT

254

102

Testing and Inspection of Welds

WLDT

255

101

Layout & Fitup for Welders

IML Fork Lift Truck Safety

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Course Title

IML

189

102

Fork Lift Truck Safety

WEI Summer 2025 Schedule

Practical Nursing

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

PN

120

060

1043

Nutrition in Nursing

9am-12:50pm

Th

6/3-7/23

GCC-Rm 530

PN

140

080

1065

Human Body Structure/Function

9am-12:50pm

MW

6/2-7/23

RBC-Rm 129

PN

142

080

1066

Pharmacology and Dosage

9am-12:20pm

TTh

6/3-7/23

RBC-Rm 129

PN

152

060

1044

Mental Health Nursing

9am-12:50pm
6:30am-6:30pm

TF

6/2-7/23

GCC-Rm 550
CLINIC-Rm MISC

PN

162

101

1062

Medical Surgical Nursing II

9am-11:50am
1pm-3:50pm

M

6/2-7/23

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

162

102

1074

Medical Surgical Nursing II

9am-11:50am
1pm-3:50pm

M

6/2-7/23

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

163

101

1063

Med Surg Clinical II

6:30am-6:30pm

W

6/2-7/23

CLINIC-Rm MISC

PN

163

102

1075

Med Surg Clinical II

6:30am-6:30pm

W

6/2-7/23

CLINIC-Rm MISC

Certified Nursing Assistant

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

HRO

105

211

1092

Nurse Assistant

1pm-3pm
8am-2pm

TWTh

5/20-7/24

BCMC-Rm 1040
ESLC-Rm1022

Emergency Medical Services

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

EMS

105

101

1064

Emergency Medical Responder

9am-1pm

MW

6/2-7/23

ESLC-Rm1008

Heating, Vent, AC & Refrigeration

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

HVAR

202

101

1604

Commercial Refrigeration I

9am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

MT

6/2-7/23

ESLC-Rm BLDGF

HVAR

263

101

1493

Heat Pumps

9am-2:50pm

W

6/4-7/23

ESLC-Rm BLDGF

Medical Assistant

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

MA

171

101

1606

Medical Lab Orientation II

8am-11:20am
TBA

TTh

6/3-7/3

ESLC-Rm 2082
INTERNET

MA

195

101

1093

Office Practicum

TBA

TBA

5/19-7/3

CLINIC-Rm MISC

Phlebotomy

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

MLT

100

101

1067

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

10am-11am
9am-10:50am

TWTh

5/21-7/24

BCMC-Rm 1400
ESLC-Rm 1011

MLT

242

001

1068

Phlebotomy Clinical

TBA

TBA

6/3-8/8

CLINIC-Rm MISC

Welding

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

WLDT

100

101

1585

Welding Technology Orientation

8am-3:50pm

M

6/2

ESLC-Rm 1002

WLDT

101

101

1410

Introduction to Welding

8am-2:05pm

MTW

6/3-7/23

ESLC-Rm BLDNGC

WLDT

101

102

1411

Introduction to Welding

5pm-9:40pm

MTWTh

6/2-7/24

ESLC-Rm BLDNGC

WLDT

106

101

1417

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

9am-12:15pm

ThF

6/5-7/25

ESLC-Rm BLDNGC

WLDT

152

101

1412

All Position Arc Welding

8am-2:05pm

MTW

6/3-7/23

ESLC-Rm BLDNGC

WLDT

201

101

1413

Advanced Arc Welding

8am-2:30pm

MTW

6/2-7/23

ESLC-Rm BLDNGC

Fall 2025

Certified Nursing Assistant

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

HRO

105

211

1106

Nurse Assistant

1pm-3pm
8am-12:30pm

MW

8/4-12/8

BCMC-Rm 1040
ESLC-Rm 1022

HRO

105

212

1122

Nurse Assistant

1pm-3pm
12:30pm-5pm

MW

8/4-12/8

BCMC-Rm 1040
ESLC-Rm 1022

HRO

105

213

1210

Nurse Assistant

1pm-3pm
8am-12:30pm

MTTh

8/4-12/4

BCMC-Rm 1040
ESLC-Rm 1022

Community Health Worker

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

CHW

102

101

3827

Public Health Client Care

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

CHW

104

101

3828

Chronic Disease Management

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

CHW

106

101

3829

Behavioral and Mental Health

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

CHW

108

101

3830

Maternal and Infant Health

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

CHW

110

101

3831

Clinical Experience

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

HRO

150

IN4

1084

Fundamentals of Nutrition

TBA

TBA

8/16-12/11

INTERNET

HRO

100

101

3862

Introduction to Human Services

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/11

INTERNET

Emergency Medical Services

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

EMS

105

101

1191

Emergency Medical Responder

9am-1pm

T

8/19-12/9

ESLC-Rm 1008

EMS

105

102

1227

Emergency Medical Responder

1pm-5pm

M

8/18-12/8

ESLC-Rm 1008

EMS

110

101

1220

Emergency Medical Technician

9am-12:30pm

MWF

8/18-12/10

ESLC-Rm 1008

Fork Lift Truck Safety

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

IML

189

101

3032

Fork Lift Truck Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F

9/12

ESLC-Rm 1001

IML

189

102

3033

Fork Lift Truck Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F

10/3

ESLC-Rm 1002

IML

189

103

3034

Fork Lift Truck Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

F

10/31

ESLC-Rm 1003

IML

189

201

2960

Fork Lift Truck Safety

8:30am-4:20pm

M

10/6

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

Heating, Vent, AC & Refrigeration

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

HVAR

251

101

3109

Commercial Refrigeration II

9am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

MTWTh

8/18-9/15

ESLC-Rm BLDGC
ESLC-Rm BLDGF

HVAR

252

101

3110

Air Conditioning & Htg Sys. Design

9am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

MTWTh

9/16-10/13

ESLC-Rm BLDGC
ESLC-Rm BLDGF

HVAR

256

101

3662

Advanced Elect. Controls & Systems

9am-1:50pm

MTWTh

10/14-11/10

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

HVAR

258

101

3663

Natl Elect. Code Interpretation

9am-12:50pm

MTWF

11/12-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

HVAR

260

101

3118

Refrigerant Transition/Recovery Cert

9am-1:50pm
9am-12pm

F
Sa

12/5-12/6

ESLC-Rm BLDGC
ESLC-Rm BLDGF

Medical Assistant

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

MA

130

101

1221

Medical Office Clinical Procedures I

8am-9:50am
10am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

Th

8/19-10/9

ESLC-Rm 2082
ESLC-Rm 1004
ESLC-Rm 2082

MA

140

101

1215

Medical Office Procedures

8am-9:50am

W

8/20-12/10

ESLC-Rm 1004

MA

150

101

1217

Medical Pathology I

8am-9:50am

Th

8/21-12/10

ESLC-Rm 1004

MA

170

101

1218

Medical Lab Orientation I

8am-9:50am
10am-11:50am

T

10/14-12/9

ESLC-Rm 2082

MA

180

101

3718

Medical Office Clinical Procedures II

10am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

T

10/14-12/9

ESLC-Rm 1004
ESLC-Rm 2082

MA

181

101

1219

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

10am-11:50am
12pm-1:50pm

T

8/19-10/7

ESLC-Rm 2082

MA

182

101

3719

Pharmacology and Administration Techniques

8am-9:50am
10-11:50am

Th

8/21-12/11

ESLC-Rm 2082

MA

145

101

1216

Medical Law and Ethics

TBA

TBA

8/18-12/12

INTERNET

MA

135

101

1214

Health Care & Patient Communications

12:30pm-2:20pm
11am-12:50pm

MW

8/18-10/9

ESLC-Rm 2082

Practical Nursing

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

PN

100

101

1149

Fundamentals of Nursing I

10am-11:50am
1pm-4:50pm

MTWTh

8/18-8/28

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

100

102

1279

Fundamentals of Nursing I

10am-11:50am
1pm-4:50pm

MTWTh

8/18-8/28

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

101

101

1185

Fundamentals of Nursing II

2:05pm-3:50pm

MW

9/1-12/8

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

101

102

1280

Fundamentals of Nursing II

2:05pm-3:50pm

MW

9/1-12/8

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

102

101

1159

Fundamentals Clinical

7am-3pm

TTh

9/16-12/8

CLINIC-Rm MISC

PN

102

102

1281

Fundamentals Clinical

7am-3pm

TTh

9/16-12/8

CLINIC-Rm MISC

PN

140

101

1129

Human Body Structure/Function

11:20am-1:35pm

MW

9/1-12/8

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

140

102

1282

Human Body Structure/Function

11:20am-1:35pm

MW

9/1-12/8

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

142

101

1130

Pharmacology and Dosage

9am-10:50am

MW

9/1-12/10

ESLC-Rm 1029

PN

142

102

1283

Pharmacology and Dosage

9am-10:50am

MW

9/1-12/10

ESLC-Rm 1029

Phlebotomy

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

MLT

100

101

1121

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

10am-11am
9am-11:50am

W
TTh

8/6-10/9

ESLC-Rm 2083
ESLC-Rm 1011

MLT

100

102

1202

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

10am-11am
9am-10:50am

F
MW

10/3-12/3

ESLC-Rm 2083
ESLC-Rm 1011

MLT

100

103

1203

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

10am-11am
9am-10:50am

F
TTh

10/3-12/4

ESLC-Rm 2083
ESLC-Rm 1011

MLT

100

104

1242

Introduction to Phlebotomy Procedures

10am-11am
3pm-4:50pm

W
TTh

8/6-10/9

ESLC-Rm 2083
ESLC-Rm 1011

Welding

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

WLDT

100

101

3024

Welding Technology Orientation

12:30pm-4:20pm

MT

8/18-8/19

ESLC-Rm 1002

WLDT

100

102

3025

Welding Technology Orientation

5:30pm-9:20pm

TTh

8/19-8/21

ESLC-Rm 1002

WLDT

101

101

2782

Introduction to Welding

8am-12:40pm

MTWTh

8/25-10/15

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

101

102

2783

Introduction to Welding

5pm-9:40pm

TTh

8/26-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

106

101

2752

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

8:30am-12:05pm

F

8/22-11/14

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

106

102

2874

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

6pm-8:50pm

W

8/20-12/10

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

107

101

2875

Advanced Blueprint Reading

1pm-4:25pm

MTWThF

11/17-12/2

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

107

102

3042

Advanced Blueprint Reading

5:30pm-8pm

W

8/27-11/12

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

152

101

2787

All Position Arc Welding

8am-12:40pm

MTWTh

8/25-10/15

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

152

102

2788

All Position Arc Welding

5pm-9:50pm

TTh

8/26-12/9

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

152

103

2789

All Position Arc Welding

8am-12:50pm

MTWTh

10/20-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

201

101

2792

Advanced Arc Welding

8am-1:10pm

MTWTh

8/25-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

201

102

2793

Advanced Arc Welding

5:30pm-12:50pm

TTh

8/19-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

251

102

3030

Structural Fabrication Welding

5:30pm-8:35pm

TTh

8/26-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

252

102

2796

Pipe Welding

5:30pm-8:35pm

TTh

8/26-12/11

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

253

101

2799

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

8am-1:50pm

Sa

8/16-12/6

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

WLDT

299

201

3138

Special Problems in Welding

7:30am-11:20am
12pm-3:50pm

MTWThF

12/4-12/15

ESLC-Rm BLDGC

Contact:

Lamoria Brandon, Student Service Specialist
Phone: 618-874-6593
Email: lamoria.brandon@swic.edu

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