Adult Fast Track

Accelerated Programs for Motivated Adults

The College of DuPage Adult Fast Track program (AFT) is an accelerated program for adults 21 years and older who are seriously committed to continuing their education, but require accommodation for their busy lifestyles. While the Adult Fast Track program is intensive and rigorous, it is manageable for individuals who are highly motivated and self-disciplined. Students may take individual selected courses or complete an entire degree in this alternative format.

Degrees and Certificates Available



Students may earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree, an Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) degree in Management, and a Certificate in Supervision. More degrees and certificates will be available in future.
Students may also enroll in a variety of core general education and/or elective courses that can then be used to satisfy the requirements of other degrees or certificate programs.

Course Scheduling



AFT courses start and end on uniform dates during both the first and second eight-week segments of the fall and spring semester. (One eight-week segment is offered during the summer semester, as well.) Classes typically meet in the evenings or on Saturday mornings. AFT courses are offered at four convenient locations: the main campus in Glen Ellyn, the Westmont and Naperville Regional Centers and the Addison Regional Center (Certificate in Supervision only).

Admission Criteria

• Students must be 21 years of age or older. 
• Students enrolled in traditional COD programs may enroll in AFT courses if they meet the age requirement.  
• Students of other colleges or universities attending COD are also invited to enroll in AFT courses if they are at least 21 years of age.

Adult Fast Track students are subject to placement testing and prerequisite requirements. We encourage all AFT students to begin working toward the completion of their degree-level math requirement(s) early in their studies, and to complete a degree-level math course(s) by the time they have earned 30 college credit hours.

Enrollment

If you are a current or returning COD student, or have already applied and been accepted to COD, you can self-register (online) using myACCESS. You must be at least 21 years of age. (Note that you cannot register prior to your assigned registration date.)

To register, go to https://myaccess.cod.edu, log in, click on myACCESS for students, and follow the instructions provided under Registration, starting with Search/Register for Sections. This will take you to the Search/Select Classes page.

To view all AFT classes offered during a particular term: 

1. Go to the Term drop-down menu and select the term in which you’re interested
2. Go to the Course Types drop-down menu and choose Adult Fast Track
3. Go to the Academic Level drop-down menu and click on Undergraduate

If you are an adult student interested in AFT but have not yet applied for admission to COD, you can do so quickly and easily at http://cod.edu/admissions. Click on Getting Started and follow the step-by-step directions. (If you have admission-related questions, please call Admissions at (630) 942-2380. Once notified of your acceptance, you may self-register using myACCESS.

 

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Administration/General Information
(630) 942-FAST

Andrea Liedtke, Coordinator
(630) 942-2778

Office Location
SSC 2225G
Glen Ellyn Campus
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137