What Southeastern Illinois College does

Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) is a public community college and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, operating a main campus at 3575 College Road in Harrisburg alongside extension sites in Carmi and White County. The institution, founded circa 1960–1962, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission under a maximum 10-year cycle (last reaffirmed April 2019) and recognized by the Illinois Community College Board. SIC serves traditional college-age students, adult learners, dual-enrollment high school students, and southern Illinois community members through associate degree programs (arts, sciences, applied sciences, fine arts), certificate programs (powersports technology, welding, diesel technology, nursing, truck driving), transfer pathways to four-year universities, and non-credit community education offerings.

SIC's technology infrastructure is composed entirely of third-party vendor systems rather than proprietary platforms: Canvas LMS for online course delivery, Jenzabar powering the MySIC student information portal, and BIO-key PortalGuard providing SSO with multi-factor authentication for the Falcon Portal. Email and productivity run on Microsoft Office 365. Programs are delivered across in-person instruction at three physical locations, dual-credit partnerships with district high schools, hybrid formats, and fully online modalities through Canvas, supplemented by TRIO Student Support Services funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant. Performing arts and academic theatre productions operate out of the 450-seat George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center; community music programs (Concert Choir, Community Chorus, Community Jazz Band) have run continuously for 50+ years.

SIC's revenue model is the standard Illinois community college framework: tuition and fees at $110 per in-district credit hour, supplemented by state and federal formula appropriations, restricted grants (TRIO SSS, Federal Perkins, ICCB Workforce), SIC Foundation donations and endowments, and transaction-based revenue from community education courses (e.g., $121 ServSafe, $55 art classes) and ticket sales for theatre productions ($8–$15). Approximately 80% of SIC students receive some form of financial aid, and the college cites cost savings exceeding $40,000 versus four-year university attendance as its primary value proposition. Distribution is hybrid — physical attendance at three campuses, online through Canvas, high school-based dual credit, and community outreach via social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn), direct mail, and recruiter visits.

Name

Southeastern Illinois College

Legal name

Southeastern Illinois College

Website

https://sic.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southeastern Illinois College is a public community college in Harrisburg, Illinois, serving southern Illinois students with affordable associate degrees, certificate programs, dual credit, and non-credit community education, supported by HLC accreditation and state and federal funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Workforce development
• Online learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition at $110 per credit hour and associated fees for credit-bearing courses and programs
2. State and Federal Funding: Government appropriations and formula funding for community colleges in Illinois
3. Grant Programs: Federal grants including TRIO SSS, Perkins grants, ICCB Workforce grants, and other restricted funding
4. Donations and Foundation: SIC Foundation receives charitable contributions, planned gifts, and endowment distributions to support scholarships and programs
5. Community Education Programs: Non-credit community education courses, workshops, and events including ServSafe certification ($121), Bob Ross painting classes ($55), career camps ($60), and theatre tickets ($8-$15)
6. Event Revenue: Ticket sales and venue rentals for theatre productions, concerts, and community events at the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southeastern Illinois College is a public community college that delivers two-year associate degree programs, certificate programs in career and technical fields, dual credit for high school students, and continuing community education. Course delivery spans in-person instruction at the Harrisburg main campus and Carmi/White County extension centers, online learning through the Canvas platform, and performing arts programs at the 450-seat George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center. The college supports workforce credentials, transfer pathways to four-year universities, and student services including TRIO support, academic advising, and financial aid.

Product overview

Southeastern Illinois College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around its core mission of accessible higher education. The institution delivers two-year associate degrees across arts, sciences, and applied sciences through classroom and online modalities, supported by a Jenzabar-powered student portal (MySIC) and Canvas LMS for online learning. Career-focused certificate programs provide direct workforce preparation in trades including powersports technology, welding, diesel technology, nursing, and truck driving. The college's performing arts division includes a Theatre Program with productions in the George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center, a Music Program with Concert Choir, Community Jazz Band, and Community Chorus, and Jr. Falcon Productions for youth theatre. Student support services include TRIO Student Support Services, academic advising, tutoring, career services, and disability services. The college operates the Falcon Portal for secure single sign-on access and maintains partnerships including Polaris Technical School Partnership for powersports certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs
• Certificate Programs
• Powersports Technology Certificate
• Online Learning (Canvas LMS)
• ServSafe Food Manager Certification Course Community education ServSafe Food Manager Course priced at $121 in-district for food safety certification.
• Jr. Falcon Productions (Children's Theatre)
• Music Program (Concert Choir, Community Jazz Band, Community Chorus) Music degree and performance program including classroom study, group and private lessons, and performance opportunities through Concert Choir, Community Jazz Band (free for ages 16+), and Community Chorus (50+ year tradition).
• Theatre Program Academic theatre program with courses in acting, stagecraft, design, and performance, culminating in Associate in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre degree. Productions are held in the 450-seat George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center.
• TRIO Student Support Services Federally-funded TRIO program providing academic advising, tutoring, transfer assistance, career exploration, and cultural enrichment for eligible first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities.
• Career Exploration Camps Middle school career exploration camps including Diesel & Small Engine Camp at $60 per participant, designed to introduce students to career pathways in trades.
• Illinois Small Business Development Center SIC hosts a Small Business Development Center providing business counseling, training, and support services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region through a partnership with the statewide Illinois SBDC network.
• MySIC Student Portal Jenzabar-powered student information system providing access to course schedules, transcripts, scholarship applications, and academic management tools.
• Falcon Portal (SSO) BIO-key PortalGuard-based single sign-on portal with multi-factor authentication for student and staff access to college systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves over $40,000 compared to four-year university costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PolariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Polaris provides $20,000 in scholarship funding ($2,500 per award, 8 scholarships) for students enrolled in SIC's one-year powersports technology certificate program. The scholarships support tuition, fees, uniforms, tools, equipment, and course materials. Recipients must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. This is part of Polaris's Technical School Partnership providing industry-recognized certifications for careers in side-by-side, ATV, and UTV maintenance and repair.
• Rend Lake CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIC Concert Choir collaborates regularly with Rend Lake College Concert Choir for joint performances, providing students expanded musical experiences and performance opportunities through cross-institutional collaboration.
• Illinois Small Business Development Center (Illinois SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIC hosts a Small Business Development Center providing business counseling, training, and support services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region through a partnership with the statewide Illinois SBDC network.
• Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body providing oversight, funding formulas, and workforce non-credit grant support to SIC. ICCB recognition review approval is required for institutional operations.
• Federal Perkins ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Perkins grant program supports career and technical education, providing funding for equipment, curriculum development, and student services at SIC's CTE programs.
• U.S. Department of Education (TRIO Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally funded TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant supports first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities through advising, tutoring, cultural enrichment activities, and transfer assistance.
• University PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIC maintains cooperative agreements and transfer pathways with multiple four-year universities, enabling seamless credit transfer for students pursuing bachelor's degrees after completing their associate education at SIC.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rend Lake College: Rend Lake College is a public community college in Ina, Illinois, serving a similar rural southern Illinois footprint with associate degrees, transfer programs, and CTE offerings. It is the most direct peer, both geographically and operationally, and SIC even collaborates with Rend Lake on joint choir performances.
• John A. Logan College: John A. Logan College is a public community college in Carterville, Illinois, offering associate degrees, CTE, and transfer pathways in the same southern Illinois region. Comparable institutional size, mission, and funding model.
• Shawnee Community College: Shawnee Community College is a rural Illinois public community college serving the southern tip of the state with similar transfer and CTE programs. Overlapping service area, demographic profile, and program mix make it a close comparable.
• Frontier Community College: Frontier Community College, part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district in Fairfield, Illinois, serves a similar rural southern Illinois population with two-year degree and CTE pathways. Closely comparable mission, funding model, and scale.
• Kaskaskia College: Kaskaskia College is a public community college in Centralia, Illinois, offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE programs in the southern Illinois region. Comparable rural service area and program mix.
• Lake Land College: Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois, is a public community college serving east-central Illinois with a similar mix of transfer, CTE, and workforce programs. Comparable institutional structure and rural-adjacent geographic context.
• Wabash Valley College: Wabash Valley College, part of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, is a rural public community college with comparable programs in transfer, CTE, and workforce development. Similar scale and operational profile.
• Southwestern Illinois College: Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, is a larger public community college offering associate degrees, CTE, and transfer pathways. Comparable institutional structure and programs, though larger scale and not directly overlapping territory.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Central College: Illinois Central College in Peoria, Illinois, is one of the larger Illinois public community colleges offering a wide portfolio of associate degrees, CTE, and workforce programs. Comparable in mission and delivery model, though much larger scale and different geography.

Regional players

• Heartland Community College: Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois, is a public community college serving central Illinois with comparable associate degree, CTE, and transfer programs. Comparable model but distinct geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sic_edu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SoutheasternIllinois
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeastern.illinois.college
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/southeastern-illinois-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/southeasternillinoiscollege

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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