Whether you are planning on earning your associate degree, transferring to a four-year college or university, interested in our occupational programs, or would like to acquire your GED, Carl Sandburg College has the available resources to assist students’ successful completion of their academic goals. The mission of Carl Sandburg College is to provide accessible, quality education in a caring environment by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision making and by working in partnership with communities of the College district.