e-mail:
admissions@cod.edu
(866) 942-2348
Accounting and Auditing Careers
Associate in Applied Science in Accounting
Certificates
Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Clerical Accounting,Accountants and auditors design internal control systems and analyze financial data. Accounting positions are found in many types of organizations, including accounting/CPA firms, small businesses, large corporations, banks, hospitals, schools systems and government agencies preparing financial statements, balance sheets and tax returns. Most accounting positions beyond the entry-level clerical jobs require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. The Advanced Accounting Certificate prepares bachelor’s degree graduates with the accounting courses required to qualify to take the Illinois CPA Exam.
More information about Accounting and Financial Services
Biological/Life Sciences/Pre-Medical Sciences
Associate in Science
Areas of Study:
Biology/Botany/Zoology
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
Wildlife BiologyTrain to be a lab technician in the market of biotechnology. Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculations, and calculate and record results. Earn an Associate in Science degree, which provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Agreements help students transfer seamlessly to baccalaureate-granting institutions.
More about Biological/Life Sciences/Pre-Medical Sciences
Transfer Degree
Provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution to pursue a major in the following areas: Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Humanities, Journalism and Mass Communication, Languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian or Spanish), Music, Philosophy/Religious Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Speech Communication, Teacher Preparation, Theater.
Associate in Engineering Science
Transfer Degree
For students who wish to prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting school in the field of engineering. Students can pursue one of many fields in engineering. Chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical and geotechnical are just a few.
More about the Associate in Engineering Science
Transfer Degree
Provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution to pursue a major in Art or Music.
Transfer Degree
Provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution to pursue a major in the following areas: Astronomy, Biology/Botany/Zoology, Chemistry, Clinical Lab Science, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering Technology, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Nursing, Oceanography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary, and Wildlife Biology.
Associate in Applied Science in Application Programmer
Associate in Applied Science in Computer Internetworking Technologies
Associate in Applied Science in Microcomputer Specialist
Associate in ScienceCertificates
C++ Language Proficiency, Cisco Firewall Specialist, Computer and Internetworking Technologies, Desktop Database Proficiency, Enterprise Database Proficiency, Internetworking Technician (aka Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA), Java Language Proficiency, Linux, Microcomputer Servicing Technician, Microcomputer Software, Network Professional Certificate (aka Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCNP), Spreadsheet Proficiency, UNIX Proficiency, Visual BASIC Language Proficiency, Visual C++ Language Proficiency, Web Programmer, Web Technician, System Support Specialist, Computer Forensics, Intrusion Prevention Systems Specialist (IPS)Employment opportunities are numerous and varied – applications specialist, microcomputer service technician, help desk specialist, computer operator, computer security specialist, network specialist, database specialist with organizations such as telephone companies, television stations, schools and colleges, Internet providers and professional offices. Some occupations require a bachelor’s degree; others may require industry certifications or specialized certificates.
More information about Computer and Computer Technologies programs
Associate in Applied Science in Architecture Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Cosmetology
Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Design
Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
Associate in Applied Science in Horticulture
Associate in Applied Science in Pre-Architecture
Certificates
Advanced Kitchen and Bath; Architecture Rendering; Architecture Technology; Cosmetology; Fashion Design; Horticulture; Interior Design – Advanced Lighting; Interior Design – Advanced Computer Applications; Landscape Design and ConstructionDesign fields are as diverse as the career opportunities available. Many design fields can lead to careers as consultants, independent designers or business ownership. The cosmetology certificate prepares the student for the required state license exam. In the other fields, students can immediately enter the workforce or transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions for continued studies leading to professional licenses.
More information about Design Careers – Architecture, Cosmetology, Interior Design, Fashion, Horticulture
Early Childhood Education and Care
Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Care
Certificates
Early Childhood Center Administration; Early Childhood Education and Care; Family Child Care Provider Infant, Toddler and 2-Year-Old Child Care; Multicultural Education and Care for the Young Child; School-Age Child CareCareers are available working with children and families in preschools, child care centers, family child care homes, Head Start programs, recreation and religious programs, and public schools as teacher aides.
More information about Early Childhood Education and Care
Earth, Space and Atmospheric Sciences
Associate in Science
Study earth science, oceanography, astronomy, geology and meteorology. Federal projections indicate employment growth in the geological sciences will be as fast as the national average. Federal spending will stimulate the greatest job growth in the areas of hazards, resources, environment, and information and data. Earn an Associate in Science degree, which provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Agreements help students transfer seamlessly to baccalaureate-granting institutions.
More about the Earth Science program
Engineering and Engineering Technologies
Associate in Applied Science in Automated Manufacturing Systems
Associate in Applied Science in Drafting/Design
Associate in Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Integrated Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Manufacturing Technology
Associate in Engineering Science
Associate in Science
Certificates
Automated Manufacturing Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Controls and Automation, Drafting/Design, Electronics Manufacturing, Electronics Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Maintenance, Mold Making, Tool and Die Making, Process Control Instrumentation, Programmable Controllers, Welding,Receive training in a wide variety of skill areas of product manufacturing and services. In DuPage County, welding ranks high on the list of the 30 fastest-growing occupations. Electronics fields are requiring more qualified employees than ever before. Engineering technologists are in high demand. Enter the workforce or transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution. Several agreements make transferring seamless.
More information about Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electronics, IET and Welding
English/Journalism and Mass Communication
Associate in Arts
Certificate in English Technical CommunicationEnglish majors are employed in a wide array of careers that require proficiency in written and spoken English, such as education, research, writing, law, business, industry, communications and public service. Specialized skills in writing, speaking and designing for the mass media help journalism and communication students find employment in the print and electronic job markets around the world. The Associate in Art degree provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree. Transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution to pursue a major in the following areas: English, Journalism and Mass Communication.
Associate in Arts – Art
Associate in Fine Arts – ArtStudy art, ceramics, sculpture, painting and jewelry in state-of-the-art labs in the McAninch Arts Center. Earn a degree and transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
More about Art
Associate in Applied Science in EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science TechnologyCertificates
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Firefighter, Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, Paramedic,Gain employment at a fire department or in positions in industrial safety, fire prevention, insurance investigation, fire investigation, hazardous materials and public education. EMTs and paramedics work for fire departments, ambulance services and hospital emergency units. Agreements with several baccalaureate-granting institutions make transferring seamless.
More about Fire Science
Graphic Design and Graphic Arts
Associate in Applied Science in Digital Prepress Production
Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design and Illustration
Associate in Applied Science in Print Production
Certificates
Advertising Design; Advertising, Design and Illustration: Foundation; Digital Prepress Production; Graphic Design and Illustration: Advanced; Illustration; Print Production; Web DesignGrowing fields allow you to earn a degree or certificate and enter the workplace. Several articulation agreements allow for smooth transfer to baccalaureate-granting colleges or universities.
More information about Graphic Arts and Graphic Illustration
Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Radiography
Associate in Applied Science in Respiratory Care CRT and RRT
Associate in Applied Science in Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
Associate in Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage
Associate in Science in Clinical Lab Science (Transfer)
Pre-Bachelor of Science in NursingCertificates
Acute Healthcare Coding, Ambulatory Coding, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nuclear Medicine (DMIN), Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (DMIS), Diagnostic Medical Vascular Sonography (DMIV), Long-Term Care Administration, Mammography, Medical Transcription, Non-Invasive EKG; Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy/EKG, Physician Office Coding and Billing, Practical Nursing (PN), Radiation Therapy, Surgical Technology, Therapeutic MassageCareers in health are growing and changing. Many opportunities are available in a wide variety of areas.
More about Health Sciences
Associate in Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts
Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts
Associate in Applied Science in Foodservice Administration
Associate in Applied Science in Hotel/Lodging Management
Associate in Applied Science in Meeting and Event Planning
Associate in Applied Science in Travel and Tourism ProfessionalCertificates
Hospitality – Baking and Pastry, Beverage Management, Culinary Arts, Foodservice Administration, Hotel Food and Beverage, Hotel Foundations, Hotel Operations, Hotel Sales and Marketing;
Tourism – E-Travel and Tourism, Fundamentals, Meeting and Event Planning, Tour Escort, Travel and Tourism Professional, Travel Geography SpecialistWork for hotels, restaurants, private clubs, convention centers or cruise lines. Imagine a career as a front-line manager, supervising a health club or a front desk. Mid-level management careers include executive chefs, kitchen managers, catering directors, reservations managers, convention services managers or security directors. Or gain employment with travel agencies, online travel agencies, home-based travel agencies, airlines, tour companies and cruise lines to assist clients with planning and making leisure and corporate travel reservations.
More about Hospitality and Tourism
Associate in Applied Science in Addictions Counseling
Associate in Applied Science in Applied Gerontology
Associate in Applied Science in Corrections Counseling
Associate in Applied Science in Developmental Disability
Associate in Applied Science in Domestic/Family Violence
Associate in Applied Science in Human Services Generalist
Associate in Applied Science in Residential Child CareCertificates
Addictions Counseling, Applied Gerontology, Corrections Counseling, Domestic/Family Violence, Human Services Generalist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Residential Child CareHuman Services professionals work in the fields of addictions, applied gerontology, corrections, developmental disabilities, domestic/family violence, psychiatric rehabilitation and residential child care. Students receive the training and coursework necessary to pursue entry-level positions in the field of Human Services and be able to matriculate to baccalaureate-granting institutions for advanced placement and further training. Agreements with National-Louis University and Aurora University assist students continuing their education at the bachelor’s level.
More about Human Services
Associate in Arts
Areas of Study:
History
Humanities
Philosophy/Religious Studies
Courses are particularly useful for students who intend to work in government, education, legal and social fields, business and human services fields. Graduates transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions.
More about History, Humanities and Philosophy/Religious Studies
Industrial and Service Technologies
Associate in Applied Science in Construction Management
Associate in Applied Science in Service Technician (HVAC)
Associate in Applied Science in Automotive Service TechnologyCertificates
ASE/NATEF, Automotive Service Technology; Service Technician (HVAC); Stationary Operator (HVAC)Construction Management certificates and degrees prepare students for entry-level positions in construction management and construction firms. Automotive technician training can lead to a variety of career paths in the automotive field, such as service writer and parts personnel. Employment opportunities abound for qualified HVAC technicians to install and maintain the equipment that establishes the environment for personal comfort in homes and businesses, preserving foods for the restaurant industry as well as private homes, and modifying and purifying air for industrial processes. In all of these fields, opportunities exist for career movement into management, sales and marketing, and distribution for major manufacturers.
More about Architecture; Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Automotive Service Technology
Associate in Arts
Languages to study: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, SpanishAs the interdependence of nations grows, people with language skills have distinct job market advantages. Study abroad programs offer an additional opportunity to enrich the study of language and culture. Graduates transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions.
More about Languages
Legal Studies
Legal Studies Prepare for careers in state, county and local law enforcement; entry-level corrections and private security positions; and assisting lawyers in civil and criminal trials and hearings, real estate closings, investigations, and corporate matters.
More about Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies
Management, Marketing and Sales
Associate in Applied Science in Construction Management
Associate in Applied Science in Facility Management
Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising
Associate in Applied Science in Foodservice Administration
Associate in Applied Science in Hotel and Lodging Management
Associate in Applied Science in Management
Associate in Applied Science in Marketing
Associate in Applied Science in Meeting and Event Planning
Associate in Applied Science in Real Estate
Associate in ArtsCertificates
Fashion Entrepreneurial; Hospitality – Beverage Management, Hotel Operations, Hotel Sales and Marketing; Ornamental Horticulture – Flower Shop Management, Greenhouse Management, Landscape and Turf Management, Nursery and Garden Center Management; Management – Supervision, Entrepreneurship, E-Commerce; Marketing – Consumer Marketing; Meeting and Event Planning; Real Estate AppraisalEmployees in management and sales are needed at every level, in most industries and with varying degrees of skill and experience. This diversity allows for opportunities in such areas as supervision, foremen, production managers, store managers, facility managers, buyers, salespersons, customer service and account representatives in a variety of different areas. Higher-level management positions generally require a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.
More about Management, Marketing, Business, Facility Management, Real Estate, Fashion, Hotel and Lodging, Foodservice, Meeting and Event Planning
Associate in Science
Mathematics is needed for nearly every type of career, from nursing to teaching to fashion design. A mathematics background provides critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential to jobs in aviation, electronics and stock market investing.
More about Mathematics
Associate in Applied Science in Film/Video Production
Associate in Applied Science in Television Production
Associate in Applied Science in AnimationCertificate in Motion Picture/Television
From camera operators to animators, writers to editors, directors to audio technicians, freelance producers to production team members, students with the expertise the program offers find fulfilling employment at the entry level of the business of media creation. Students can transfer seamlessly to DePaul University and Columbia College.
More about Motion Picture/Television
Associate in Applied Science in Administrative Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Executive Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Library Technical Assistant
Associate in Applied Science in Administrative Assistant and Meeting/Event Planning
Certificates
Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant and Meeting/Event Planning, Executive Assistant, Library Technical Assistant (LTA), Medical Office, Office Technology Information Essentials, Word SpecialistAs a trained paraprofessional, the LTA assists the librarian in a variety of areas, including circulation, reference, technical processing and audio-visual services. Administrative assistants use a wide-range of computer, supervisory and communication skills to enhance management operations in every organization.
More about Office Technology Information, Library and Information Technology
Associate in Arts
Associate in Fine Arts – Music
Study music and theater in the state-of-the-art McAninch Arts Center. Student music and theater groups provide abundant opportunities for hands-on learning. Earn a degree and transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
Associate in Applied Science in Photography
Certificate in Photography Technology
Graduates find employment opportunities in many entry-level jobs in the photographic industry, including portraiture, photojournalism, lab processing specialists, studio photographers, photographer's assistants and freelance photographers.
More about Photography
Physical Education Health and Wellness
Associate in Science in Physical Education
A wide variety of careers includes teaching, coaching, training, sports and recreation management, and research through the field of kinesiology. Transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
More about Physical Education
Associate in Science
Chemists work in the pharmaceutical, paper, oil, biotechnology and consumer product industries. Chemists can concentrate on specific areas of chemistry, such as forensic science, genetic engineering, environmental chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or chemical education. Physicists are employed by industry, business, education and government. They perform applied research in hospitals and clinics, and in educational and federal institutions doing fundamental research. Students transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions.
More about Chemistry and Physics
Associate in Arts
Psychologists are employed in many different settings, including business, marketing, nursing, human services, industry, hospitals, clinics, social service agencies, research, educational institutions, government agencies and private practice.
More about Psychology
Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Associate in Arts
Areas of Study:
Anthropology
Criminal Justice
Economics
Geography
Political Science
SociologyCertificate in Criminal Justice
Social science graduates rely on their skills and ingenuity to succeed in business, politics and communication. And careers have never been hotter. For example, the need for market research firms continues to grow, with clients ranging from government agencies to corporate employers. Research and analytical skills gained through the social sciences enhance your chance in the workplace.
More about Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science and Sociology
Associate in Arts
From disc jockey to college administrator, from youth counselor to campaign director, from television personality to real estate developer, careers in speech are as diverse as the people who make up our culture.
More about Speech Communication
Associate in Arts
Students who successfully complete a degree at College of DuPage transfer to a state-approved teacher education program in which they complete the education requirements for Illinois teacher certification.
More about Teacher Preparation
