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'''Carl Sandburg College''' is a two-year [[community college]] based in [[Galesburg, Illinois]], and serving the west-central Illinois region. The Main Campus is located in Galesburg, a Branch Campus is located in [[Carthage, Illinois|Carthage]], and an Extension Center is located in [[Bushnell, Illinois|Bushnell]]. In addition, off-campus sites include the Learning Center located at the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg, the Annex in downtown Galesburg and the Education Commons and the Carl Sandburg College Auditorium in Carthage.
'''Carl Sandburg College''' is a two-year [[community college]] based in [[Galesburg, Illinois]], and serving the west-central Illinois region. The Main Campus is located in Galesburg, a Branch Campus is located in [[Carthage, Illinois|Carthage]], and an Extension Center is located in [[Bushnell, Illinois|Bushnell]]. In addition, off-campus sites include the Learning Center located at the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg, the Annex in downtown Galesburg and the Education Commons and the Carl Sandburg College Auditorium in Carthage.


The College has served the area for over 40 years{{when|date=November 2009}} and with accreditation that has been approved{{clarify|date=November 2009}} by the North Central Association of Colleges. Along with providing [[associate degree]] education for students, Sandburg also has over 50 occupational programs and [[continuing education]]/adult learning.
The college was established in 1966 and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges.{{CN|date=March 2015}} Along with providing [[associate degree]] education for students, Sandburg also has over 50 occupational programs and [[continuing education]]/adult learning.


Graduating high school seniors with a GPA of at 3.0 or above may apply for $1,500 academic scholarships.
Graduating high school seniors with a GPA of at 3.0 or above may apply for $1,500 academic scholarships.

Revision as of 21:10, 3 March 2015

Carl Sandburg College
TypCommunity college
Established1966 (1966)
PresidentDr. Lori Sundberg
Students3,372
Standort
Galesburg
,
Illinois
,
Vereinigte Staaten

40°58′54″N 90°24′27″W / 40.98167°N 90.40750°W / 40.98167; -90.40750
MascotChargers
Websitewww.sandburg.edu

Carl Sandburg College is a two-year community college based in Galesburg, Illinois, and serving the west-central Illinois region. The Main Campus is located in Galesburg, a Branch Campus is located in Carthage, and an Extension Center is located in Bushnell. In addition, off-campus sites include the Learning Center located at the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg, the Annex in downtown Galesburg and the Education Commons and the Carl Sandburg College Auditorium in Carthage.

The college was established in 1966 and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges.[citation needed] Along with providing associate degree education for students, Sandburg also has over 50 occupational programs and continuing education/adult learning.

Graduating high school seniors with a GPA of at 3.0 or above may apply for $1,500 academic scholarships.

Statistics

Sandburg has many cooperative alliances that develop programs with neighboring institutions and seek to maintain or expand alliances within and beyond the College district. Along with providing exceptional associate degree level education for students, Sandburg also features over 50 occupational programs and continuing ed/adult learning in a hi-tech environment. Sandburg believes in providing educational experiences of occupational, preparatory, and continuous nature.

  • In the spring of 2013, Carl Sandburg College enrolled 3,372 Students.
  • 37% of college-bound students in the district attend Sandburg.
  • Average class size is 16 students.
  • 18 public high schools and one private high school are in the Illinois Community College District 518.
  • The average age of students at Sandburg is 30.
  • Students most commonly describe Sandburg as comfortable, reasonably priced, academic & career oriented.

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