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Carl Sandburg College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Carl Sandburg College was established by authority of the Illinois Community College Act of 1965 and was approved by voters in a September 1966 referendum. One year later, in September 1967, classes began at various locations in Galesburg, including the former Brown's Business College and the Central Congregational Church. Enrollment was approximately 350 students.
• The Main Campus is located in Galesburg with a Branch Campus in Carthage and an Extension Center in Bushnell. In addition, off-campus sites include the Educational Technology Center and the Annex in downtown Galesburg, as well as the Education Commons in Carthage.
• A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS leading to degrees and certificates is offered by the College to serve a variety of student needs. The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree is for those students planning to transfer to a senior college or university to earn a Baccalaureate degree. Carl Sandburg is participating with other two and four year Illinois College and Universities to list a core curriculum. Occupational programs are available as a Certificate, which may be completed in as little as nine months, or as an Associate in Applied Science degree, which may be completed in as little as two years.
• Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
• Profile last updated: 07/06/2009.

In the News:

• Former Titan excels at Sandburg (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas)
  posted on March 19, 2010 at 02:23:10 am
  GALESBURG — Former Titan Nick Leary plays third base for Carl Sandburg College during their spring trip to Tennessee earlier this month. Leary was 2-for-5 with a run, walk, RBI and HBP Wednesday afternoon as the Chargers split with the Springfield College Bulldogs, earning their first win of the season, 4-3, in the nightcap.
• Sign up begins for teacher tech camp (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 07:29:11 pm
  Carl Sandburg College will host Cyber Camp 2010 for K-12 teachers June 17-18 at the main campus in Galesburg. The two-day non-residential technology camp will be packed with information and technology tools for K-12 teachers to use in their classrooms.
• Accurate census count crucial to city (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 04:14:06 pm
  The census form that landed in your mailbox this week is vitally important to Galesburg’s future, no matter how annoying it might be to fill out. The 2010 census will count the local population and the result will be used to calculate the city’s share of state income tax, state motor fuel tax and local use tax.
• Galesburg rallies for Google project (WQAD Moline)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 07:40:27 pm
  The train's sound on Monday morning is a sign of pride in Galesburg. It represents history and heritage, exploration and enterprise. Now, there's creativity to take on the ultimate search engine.
• Galesburg goes gaga for Google (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 06:35:49 pm
  The sun was shining brightly on downtown Galesburg Monday morning. Organizers of the Google in Galesburg effort, who had a news conference/pep rally at 10 a.m. at the 3006 steam engine, no doubt hope the sunny skies are an omen of things to come. After delivering his remarks, Mayor Sal Garza said, “Thank you and have a Google day.” “We’ll offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 ...

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