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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:

• YMCA halfway to $2.1 million expansion project (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 01:27:34 pm
  Thanks to a $250,000 donation from the Galesburg Community Foundation — the largest in the organization’s five-year history — and commitments from 50 other individuals, foundations and businesses, volunteer leaders and supporters learned Wednesday evening the YMCA’s $2.1 million capital campaign, “Activate Galesburg,” already has raised $1,219,850. Wednesday’s kickoff dinner was the official ...
• CSC Basketball: Chargers fall below .500 (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:00:21 am
  Scoring was a premium for the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team Wednesday.
• Silver Streaks outlast Chargers in opener (McDonough County Voice)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:00:06 am
  H.S. girls basketball contest includes 56 fouls, 77 free throw attempts and 85 turnovers as Galesburg downs Illini West 88-80 in opening night of GHS Thanksgiving Tournament EDITOR'S NOTE: Boxscore included
• Christmas Craft Show at CSC (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:20:47 pm
  GALESBURG — There will be a Christmas craft show at Carl Sandburg College Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Grant supports development calendar (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:10:39 am
  The United Way of Knox County has received a $500 grant from the Galesburg Community Foundation to help with its Kindergarten Readiness Calendar.

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