Maps and Directions

Southwestern Michigan College has two campuses - one in Dowagiac and the other in Niles, Michigan. Our wooded, 240-acre Dowagiac Campus features an art gallery, wireless internet, a Student Activity Center complete with a fitness center, gym and gameroom, fully networked library, museum, and drop-in computer labs. Hiking trails criss-cross the campus.

The Niles Area Campus offers day, evening, and weekend classes. The Niles Area Campus also offers academic support services ranging from financial aid advising to drop-in tutoring at the Teaching and Learning Center. The Michigan Technical Education Center (MTECSM @ SMC) is also located at our Niles Area Campus.

Area Map Showing Location of Dowagiac campus and Niles Area Campus of Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac Campus

Niles Area Campus

Dowagiac Campus of Southwestern Michigan College Niles Area Campus of Southwestern Michigan College
                        58900 Cherry Grove Road
Dowagiac, Michigan 49047
(269) 782-1000
(269) 687-1600 or
(800) 456-8675
                       
                        2229 U.S. 12 East
Niles, Michigan 49120
(269) 687-1600 or
(800) 456-8675
                      

From the West (Chicago, Illinois):

  • Take I-94 East to US 12 (near New Buffalo, Michigan)
  • Continue on US 12 for approximately 30 miles until it turns into M-60
  • Continue on M-60 for approximately 10 miles to Dailey Road
  • Turn left on Dailey Road
  • Take Dailey Road for 6.5 miles
  • Main campus is on the right

From the West (Chicago, Illinois):

  • Take I-94 East to US 12 (near New Buffalo, Michigan)
  • Continue on US 12 for approximately 30 miles to the Sturgis exit
  • Follow the signs to the Niles Area Campus

From the East (Detroit, Michigan):

  • Take I-94 West to the Decatur/Dowagiac exit (#56/M-51 South)
  • Continue on M-51 South through Decatur to Dowagiac for approximately 20 miles
  • At the center of town, turn left at the stoplight on M-62 towards Cassopolis
  • Take M-62 for 2 miles to Cherry Grove Road
  • Turn right on Cherry Grove Road--campus is on the right

From the East (Detroit, Michigan):

  • Take I-94 West to 131 at Kalamazoo
  • Take 131 South to Three Rivers
  • Take a right onto M-60
  • Take M-60 to the Sturgis exit
  • Follow the signs to the Niles Area Campus