Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Southwestern Illinois College, a public institution in Belleville, Illinois, offers a 2- to 4-year certificate in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. This program is part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and is designed to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and entry-level practice as registered nurses across acute care, community health, and other clinical environments.

Southwestern Illinois College offers a range of related certificate programs that students may explore alongside or after completing nursing prerequisites, including Physical Therapy Assistant and Recording Arts Technology/Technician at the 2- to 4-year certificate level. The school also offers Network and System Administration/Administrator, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, reflecting the college's broad mix of health, technology, and trades credentials in Belleville.