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College Deliberately: Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University is a medium-sized, public, four or more years University that emphasizes character, religion and career located in the town of Macomb, IL. It is known for Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, General Studies and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.

Western Illinois University

place 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
phone Phone: (309) 295-1414
web Web: http://www.wiu.edu
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Accreditation

The following information is gathered from a variety of public sources, and is updated annually. The user is advised to visit the accreditor’s site (linked where available) to verify accreditation status before making any decisions.
AgencyType / Program
Campus StatusInitial Accreditation date
Western Illinois UniversityMusic (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited1961
Western Illinois UniversityAudiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited1975
Western Illinois University at Naperville Police DepartmentInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1978
Western Illinois University at Sherrard Community School DistrictInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1979
Western Illinois UniversityDidactic Program in Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramPreaccredited1979
Western Illinois University Quad CitiesInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited1987
Western Illinois University at Department of CorrectionsInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2001
Western Illinois University at Springfield Police AcademyInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2001
Western Illinois University at Abingdon Senior High SchoolInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Western Illinois UniversityTheatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited2009
Caxton BlockInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2009
Western Illinois UniversityArt and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Not recognized by the USDE*
ProgramAccredited2010
Western Illinois University at Lombard Police SubstationInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Western Illinois University at Ridgeview Elementary SchoolInstitutional Accreditation
Higher Learning CommissionInstitutionalAccredited2010
Accreditors certify that the institution upholds high academic standards, and acts with integrity towards its students. Most institutions are reviewed on a 10-year cycle, with follow-up reviews at the 5-year mark.
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Western Illinois University empowers students, faculty, and staff to lead dynamic and diverse communities. We provide student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives. We engage our students in educational opportunities guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners.

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sportSports

Western Illinois University is in NCAA Division I-Football Championship Subdivision. The largest three sports are:
Sport Total Athletes
Football Men’s 112
Soccer Men’s 36
Baseball Men’s 32

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