Western Illinois University - Quad Cities - Academics

New Major at WIU-QC: Communication

The Communication major provides you with a better understanding of human communication processes, including how communication has been conceptualized, investigated, and how members of the communication discipline have used their knowledge and scholarship to effect change in their personal and professional lives as well as in their communities. Students are given opportunities to study how effective communication enhances well-being and relationships, promotes civic engagement, and allows for effective participation in a global community.

Learn more about Communication at WIU-QC

Questions?
Email: admissions@wiu.edu
Phone: 309.762.1495 and Fax: 309.762.8980

WIU-QC Emissary Program

Be an Emissary

Assist with Fall and Spring Orientation programs, school recruitment visits with admissions personnel, and other on campus special events.

Benefits

• Assist new students and their families in their Western Illinois University transition.
• Join other selected student leaders for a fun and rewarding experience
• Gain valuable career-enhancing leadership experience.
• Opportunities for Talent Grant Scholarships

Additional WIU-QC Emissary Program Information

Contact Kassie Daly at KJ-Daly@wiu.edu or 309-762-3999 ext. 62348 for more information or for application materials.

Engineering

Western Illinois University offers a multidisciplinary degree that allows students to build specialization on top of a fundamental core of subjects from Math, Science, Mechanics, Materials, Electronics, Robotics-Automation, Thermo-Fluids, Structures, Engineering Management, and Design. Why? Because we live in a multi-disciplinary world and these are the subject areas you need to master if you are going to remain competitive in this century!

Western Engineers can chose from six “emphasis” areas in Mechanical, Civil, Computer-Electrical, Manufacturing-Quality, and Materials Engineering, and Engineering Management. We encourage you to take electives in more than one emphasis area since this makes you more valuable to potential employers and gives you greater flexibility in career paths. The beauty of our program is that you make the decision of which area you want to specialize in at the beginning of your senior year! So if you are undecided and want to do an internship before making your choice, you can do it! That’s flexibility!

Learn more about the School of Engineering

Questions?
Email: admissions@wiu.edu
Phone: 309.762.1495 and Fax: 309.762.8980

Supply Chain Management

As a Western Illinois University Signature Program, the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Bachelor of Business (B.B.) degree is designed to provide undergraduate students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable organizations to more effectively plan, organize, and control the flow of goods and services into and out of the organization in support of customer needs and requirements. This process consists of sourcing inbound raw materials, parts, components, and finished goods for internal use to create goods and services destined for delivery to end users and/or consumers.

WIU’s SCM program offers excellent internship and placement opportunities with a wide variety of regional, national, and multinational companies, as well as not-for-profit and government logistics organizations. Students can also add a Graduate Concentration in Supply Chain Management to their Masters of Business Administration.

Learn more about Supply Chain Management

Questions?
Email: admissions@wiu.edu
Phone: 309.762.1495 and Fax: 309.762.8980

New Programs at WIU-QC

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities offers a curriculum that addresses the diverse interests, curiosities, and educational needs of today's student. While our Core Curriculum exposes students to the broad spectrum of human thought and accomplishment, specialization for specific career or life pursuits is provided within the major.

Undergraduate Majors: Communication , Engineering , Liberal Arts & Sciences , Nursing (Online) , Accelerated RPTA , Supply Chain Management

Undergraduate Minors: Non-Profit Administration , Environmental Studies , Women's Studies

Graduate Programs: Liberal Arts & Sciences , Museum Studies

See all WIU-QC Programs

Riverfront Campus Development

Funds received to date from the State of Illinois fund Phase I of the new Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus. Phase 1 includes renovation and remodel of approximately 60,000 square feet of the former John Deere Technical Center. WIU-Quad Cities current facility at 60th Street and John Deere Road will be maintained to supplement activities at the Riverfront Campus. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will ensure that both facilities are used at optimal productivity and efficiently (Illinois Commitment, Goal 6). Phase I development will begin to establish the infrastructure to ultimately support over 5,000 non-traditional, place-bound, working professionals in a commuter-based environment. The new Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus will support the University´s academic programs, services that support students, and administration.

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