History
Western's annual Founders' Day celebration was established by Donald S. Spencer in his inaugural presidential year (1994) to honor the beginnings of the University that evolved from the Western Illinois State Normal School (WISNS) with 229 student.
Education
WIU offers over 100 innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs, integrated programs, pre-professional programs, and certificate programs. Become a future leader through student success at Western Illinois University.
Career
Career Development services are available for current WIU-QC students and alumni.
- Resume reviews and writing guidance
- Job searching tips
- Cover letter assistance
- Interviewing techniques and mock interviews
- Career fairs and workshops
- Leatherneck Link, WIU's online job listing database
Distance Learning Courses
Social Sciences (13)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.A. Economics
- B.B.A. Economics
- M.S.Ed. Educational Studies
- B.Sc. History - Pre-Law
- B.A. Political Science
- B.A. Sociology
Business & Management (11)
- B.B. Accountancy
- M.Acc. Accountancy
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- B.B. Business Analytics
- B.A. Communication
- B.Sc. Emergency Management
- B.B.A. Finance
- B.B.A. Human Resource Management
Education & Training (8)
- M.S.Ed. Educational Studies
- M.S.Ed. Reading
- M.S.Ed. Special Education
- M.Sc. Teaching Mathematics
Humanities (7)
- M.S.Ed. Educational Studies
- B.A. General Studies
- B.Sc. History
- B.Sc. History - Pre-Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (6)
- B.Sc. Fire Protection Services
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Teaching Mathematics
Computer Science & IT (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- B.Sc. Emergency Management
- B.Sc. Fire Protection Services
Law (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
- B.A. Communication
Medicine & Health (1)
Housing services
Caroline Grote Hall is connected to Lincoln-Washington and houses approximately 150 upper-division students. Commonly referred to as Grote, the hall shares amenities with Lincoln-Washington including a common space with a TV and pool, foosball, and Ping-Pong tables.
Library services
Western Illinois University Libraries is comprised of the main Leslie F. Malpass Library, the Music Library, the Physical Sciences Library, the Curriculum Library, and the WIU-Quad Cities Library (Moline, Illinois). WIU Libraries employs a dedicated staff of eleven library faculty and twenty-eight civil service employees.
ICT services
ResNet currently provides up to 2 Gbps for internet access, as well as network & technical support to students who wish to connect their computer systems to the WIU network in the residence halls and Graduate and Family Housing. Wireless access is available in all residence hall common areas and rooms.
Medical services
Beu Health Center is an accredited full service medical clinic offering quality outpatient health care, student health insurance and health education and wellness education to registered Western Illinois University students. At Beu Health Center, students' individual needs are attended to in a confidential and caring manner.
Campus life
Western Illinois University's main campus is located in the rural community of Macomb, Illinois and offers a vibrant collegiate experience for almost 8,000 students. The beautifully landscaped campus has more than 60 buildings on more than 1,000 acres, including nine residence halls, a 300-acre farm, and an 18-hole golf course.
Student clubs
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Pi
- Delta Tau Delta
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Omega Psi Phi
- The Higher Learning CommissionNorth Central Association: 2020-2021
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education: 2019
- National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements: 2016-2017
- Athletics Accreditation: NCAA-Division I