Carl Sandburg College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Carl Sandburg College, named after the famous poet and Lincoln biographer, Carl Sandburg, held its first classes on September 24, 1967. It is situated in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Carl Sandburg College, or CSC, occupied the location on the South Lake Storey Road in Galesburg in 1969. The permanent facilities of the college were opened in 1976.

Carl Sandburg College features more than 50 occupational programs as well as courses in continuing adult learning in a scientific environment. The college awards approximately 500 degrees and certificates every year. CSC is organized into the following academic departments:

• Allied Health
• Humanities & Performing Arts
• Math & Natural Sciences
• Occupational Programs
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Carl Sandburg College hosts numerous students clubs and organizations. The college participates in a wide variety of sports including volleyball, softball, soccer, basketball, golf, and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,615 in 2009-2010 (1,768 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (16 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Accounting
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (73 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (8 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (66 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (97 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (49 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage