Complete Your Bachelor's Degree without Leaving the Sauk Valley Area

SVCC has partnerships with several institutions that allow students to complete their Bachelor's degree without leaving the Sauk Valley Area. Explore options below.

Illinois State University
Students who have earned an AAS degree in Nursing from SVCC can complete a BSN online through ISU.

National Louis University
SVCC is partnered with NLU for their Direct to Success (D2S) program. To be eligible, students must apply to NLU within one year of completing their Associate's degree. D2S students receive a scholarship equal to 25% of total tuition. View transfer guides here.

Northern Illinois University
Students who have completed an AAS degree in Multicraft Technology at SVCC as well as other required prerequisites can complete a Bachelor's degree in Applied Manufacturing Technology online.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIU's Saluki Step Ahead program allows full-time students to complete a Bachelor's degree online in two years after completing an Associate's degree. Students apply for this program while enrolled at SVCC, ideally during their first semester, and have access to early advising from SIU and scholarship funds for their two years at SIU.

View available majors and how to apply here.
View SVCC transfer guides for SIU here.

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Students who have earned an AAS degree in Nursing or Radiologic Technology from SVCC can complete a BS in Health Sciences online through Trinity.

Students who have earned an AAS degree in Nursing from SVCC can complete a BSN online through Trinity.

Western Illinois University
Students who complete the coursework outlined in this document as part of their Associate in Arts (AA) degree at SVCC can complete a BS in Elementary Education in 2 years through WIU. All coursework can be completed without leaving the Sauk Valley area.