Joliet Junior College, the first community college in the nation, was established in Joliet, Illinois in 1901. Illinois community colleges account for 60 percent of all undergraduate students enrolled in Illinois public higher education. Southwestern is the sixth largest community college in the state with an annual enrollment of 23,000 students. According to Southwestern ss President Elmer H. Kirchoff, Ph.D., Southwestern exemplifies the strength of community colleges by responding to the needs of its students and neighborhoods with a variety of programs, degrees and courses. Our programs demonstrate the diversity, flexibility and quality of community college programs and services.
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The festival showcases fine art, music, literature, film and theater. These activities give access to individuals who create art in its different forms and enable people to experience rich performances up close and personal. Southwestern is now accepting applications for the Top Ten Percent Scholarship for Fall 2001. Books, fees and supplies are not covered by the scholarship. THE WEB SITE Southwestern Illinois College is making it even easier to find the classes you want for summer and fall.