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College of DuPage

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599

Official telephone: (630) 942-2800
Fax number: (630) 790-2686
Website: https://www.cod.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 68%
Student:Faculty ratio: 21:1
Total faculty: 588 men, 734 women
Full-time faculty: 132 men, 143 women
Part-time faculty: 456 men, 591 women

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Communications Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
  • Construction Management, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Library and Information Science
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations
  • Music, General
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Tourism Promotion Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Commercial Photography
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Management, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Social Work
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Youth Services/Administration

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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