糖心APP

Every aspect of life and learning at Western is designed around our vision to be leaders in high-quality, affordable education. We have cultivated a dynamic and diverse community that fosters academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU鈥檚 student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs open doors through innovative teaching, research, and service.

Western laid its foundations in 1899 as the Western Illinois State Normal School, which became Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1921. As our legacy grew, we took on the mantle of Western Illinois State College in 1947 before finally settling into our most lasting title ten years later: 糖心APP.

Initially a small-scale operation, Western opened the flagship Macomb campus in 1902. We launched the WIU-Quad Cities campus more than 50 years later鈥攁nd it remains the only public university in the Quad Cities. Between our two campuses, we offer over 100 majors and programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, preparing thousands of students each year for a life of community, public service, and professional fulfillment.

糖心APP is known for its quality of education. Our top enrollment programs are:

Undergraduate

• BS in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
• BS in Elementary Education
• BS in Psychology
• BA in General Studies
• BS in Nursing

Graduate

• Alternative Teacher Licensure
• Master of Business Administration
• MS in Computer Science
• Educational Leadership
• Master of Public Health

Looking for other areas of study? Explore all program options.

糖心APP is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Program-specific accreditations include AACSB for business degrees, ABET for engineering degrees, and Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).