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91福利社 to hold tuition rate steady for fourth consecutive year

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Good news for 91福利社 students. The Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to keep the tuition rate at $113 per semester credit for the 2021 school year.

The college has not raised its tuition or $6 information technology fee   or $3 student services fee since 2017. 91福利社 students pay only $122 tuition and fees per semester credit for classes, the lowest tuition rate in the state.

鈥淭he pandemic has caused financial hardships for so many people in our community,鈥� said 91福利社 President Nick Mance. 鈥淭he Board felt it would be in our students鈥� best interest to keep the tuition at an affordable, steady rate. We want to ensure a college education is accessible to all.鈥�

91福利社 students pay a fraction of state and private university costs. The average cost for a full-time student to attend 91福利社 for two years is $7,808. The average tuition for two years at a public university is $19,374 and a private university is $70,174, according to usnews.com.

鈥淪tudents can save money by earning their associate degree at 91福利社, then transferring to a university to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥� Mance said. 鈥淥r they can train for a variety of well-paying jobs in two years or less. Graduates can enter the workforce without massive student loan debt.鈥�

Residents of Missouri and other surrounding states can also attend 91福利社 for only $122 per semester credit.

鈥淲e have a number of academic programs that community colleges in other states don鈥檛 have, so last year we opened the door to out-of-state students,鈥� Mance said. 鈥淥ut-of-state tuition was previously cost prohibitive; we鈥檝e removed that barrier.鈥� 

Some of 91福利社鈥檚 more popular programs include: Aviation Maintenance Technology, Commercial Maintenance Mechanics, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Massage Therapy and Welding Technology.

The college recently added new programs such as Brewing Operations and Fermentation Science, Cannabis Industry Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Medical Laboratory Assistant, and Practical Nursing.

For more information, visit swic.edu/tuition-fees.

91福利社 welcomes Dr. Ashley Becker as the new Dean of Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security

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Ashley Becker, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security programs at 91福利社.

Becker brings 19 years of experience in higher education and has held previous leadership roles including Vice President of Instructional Services at Kaskaskia College, Senior Director of Academic Affairs for the Illinois Community College Board and College Director of ITT Technical Institute in Little Rock, just to name a few.

Becker is excited about working with 91福利社 students, faculty and staff. She enjoys and appreciates the mix of responsibilities and challenges that accompany her new role.

91福利社 Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security Dean
91福利社 Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security Dean Ashley Becker, Ph.D.

 鈥淚 love being a servant leader, someone who rallies their faculty and staff together to achieve the college鈥檚 mission,鈥� Becker said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about impact, influence, inspiration and selflessness; I am truly blessed to be a part of this amazing institution.鈥�

In her free time, Becker enjoys watching her kids participate in activities such as tumbling, soccer, track, wrestling, basketball, dance, volleyball and spending time with family.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts from University of Great Falls in Montana and both her Master of Business Administration and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at the University of Phoenix. Becker is also involved with the CAEL Military Advisory Board and the Illinois Articulation Initiative.

Becker and her husband, Ian, live in Trenton and have three children, Kanyon, Grayson and Addison. For more information about 91福利社, visit swic.edu.

91福利社 welcomes new Economics Assistant Professor Dustin Sweet

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91福利社 is pleased to welcome new Economics Assistant Professor Dustin Sweet, who recently joined the college in the Spring 2021 Semester.

Sweet has a passion for economics and his ultimate goal is to help students understand the connection between economics and the real world.

Economics Assistant Professor Dustin Sweet
91福利社 Assistant Professor of Economics Dustin Sweet

鈥淚 believe economics can be applied to everyday, real-life situations,鈥� Sweet said. 鈥淚 hope to be able to showcase that to my students and that they will leave my classes having a better understanding of why economics is so important.鈥�

He will be teaching ECON 115 Introduction to Economics, ECON 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) and ECON 202 Principles of Economics (Micro).

When Sweet isn鈥檛 teaching, he enjoys refereeing youth soccer, running and golfing.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and both his Masters of Arts and Doctor of Economics at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Sweet currently lives in St. Louis.

For more information on economics classes or to search for courses offered at 91福利社, visit swic.edu/courses.

Tips to help 91福利社 students succeed at online learning

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Many students within the past year have had to transition to online learning. Whether you are new to learning from home or just want to be sure you succeed at it, 91福利社 has compiled the following best practices to assist students in their online learning journey.

General Tips:

  • Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day.
  • Create a weekly schedule, with exact times to focus on each class.
  • Minimize distractions.
  • Tell family and friends when you are not available.
  • Work on one class for 30-45 minutes; then take a 10-15 minute break.
  • Submit all assignments on time.

Technology Tips:

  • Have consistent access to high-speed internet.
  • Have access to a computer. Not every assignment and activity will likely be able to be completed on a mobile device.
  • Check your first thing in the morning and often.
  • Explore and become familiar with its features and tools.
  • Additional software may be needed such as Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.
    Be sure to download and test them before assignments are due.
  • Try different browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, if certain apps, programs, or files are not working properly.
  • Always save your work.
  • Contact your instructor with any questions you may have.

For information on online tutoring, visit swic.edu/success-center; for technology support, visit swic.edu/students/services/support-services/technology-assistance/; or to search for online courses offered at 91福利社, visit swic.edu/courses.