We are here for you — wherever “here” is. SIU Carbondale gives you access to the brains of a nationally ranked research university while bridging the barriers of time and space. We have partnered with the University Center of Lake County to bring quality programs to you.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

• Accounting, BS

• Business and Administration, BS

• Early Childhood, BA

• Electrical Engineering Technology, BS

• Elementary Education, BS

• Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, BS

• Industrial Management and Applied Engineering, BS

• Information Technology, BS 

  • ​The ITEC program focuses on the practical application of technology. It’s taking theory into the world. Our faculty and advisors are industry professionals — and that means they bring real experience to the classroom. They’ll help you learn how to use IT to solve problems in the business world. And they’ll help you learn to get out in front of changing technology trends. Computer networking and communications, computer and information security, web technologies, data management, programming — you’ll have access to every area of IT, and the contacts that will help launch your career.

  • The B.S. in Information Technology (ITEC) program seeks to serve two primary audiences: (1) graduates of associate’s degrees in technical areas aligned with ITEC who are seeking a degree-completion program, and (2) nontraditional students who are currently employed in the workforce and are wishing to pursue a bachelor’s degree for advanced career placement. (NEW)

• Health Care Management, BS

• Public Safety Management, BS

• Special Education (LBS 1)/Elementary Education, BS

• Technical Resource Management, BS

• Workforce Education and Development, BS

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

• Cyber Security

  • The post-baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity program seeks to serve two primary audiences: (1) graduates of bachelor’s degrees in computing disciplines who are seeking specific skills in cybersecurity, and (2) graduates of bachelor’s degrees in non-computing disciplines who are seeking to gain skills or knowledge related to cybersecurity. The certificate program appeals to a wide audience and is ideal for nontraditional students who are currently employed and are wishing to gain cybersecurity skills for advanced career placement or a career shift. (NEW)  

• Event Planning and Management

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

• Workforce Education and Development, MSED