Institutional Effectiveness
Mission statement
The mission of Carl Sandburg College is to provide all students with opportunities for success.
Core values
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Respect
Vision statement
Where dreams come to life, and lives come to change.
Carl Sandburg College
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Seamus Reilly, President
HLC institution ID: 1074
Current accreditation status: Accredited
Candidacy dates: 3/22/1972 – 3/26/1974 Accreditation Granted 3/27/1974
Commission participation: Open Pathways Participant
Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2020 – 2021
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2030 – 2031
Comprehensive evaluation: 2020 – 2021
Last action: 11/19/2021- Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Legal status: Public

Institutional research provides research and evaluation to assist in institutional planning, data-driven decision making, and measurement of performance for Carl Sandburg College. Research staff are responsible for submitting Illinois Community College Board and Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System reports. Additionally, Institutional research staff assist with providing information for data inquiries across the institution.