Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College is a public two-year institution located in Galesburg, Illinois, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 2,295 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 40.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 37% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide variety of workforce and allied health programs at the certificate level. Technical programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. Health-focused offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Additional programs include Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.

Carl Sandburg College serves the Galesburg, IL region with a broad curriculum spanning skilled trades, healthcare, and information technology, making it a comprehensive community resource for career-focused education in west-central Illinois.