General Advising
Counseling
Student Support and Cultural Center
Career Services Center
Health and Special Services
New Student Orientation
Faculty Advising
Academic Advising Calendar
Bookstore
Information on hours, products and services.
Business and Professional Institute
The Business and Professional Institute (BPI) at College of DuPage provides businesses and organizations with assistance and training support through customized contract programs. Individuals who are seeking assistance with a small business should contact the Small Business Development Center.
Calendars
Calendars available include the following: Academic, Arts Center, Athletics, Events, Holiday Schedule, International Events, Library, Registration, Student Activities.
Campus Maps
Map of the main campus in Glen Ellyn, including building layouts. Links are available for maps of the three regional learning centers and five centers for independent learning.
Career Development and Personal Growth Courses
C.O.D. offers Education 105, Career Development; Education 110, Interpersonal Skills for Life and Work; and Education 115, College Survival Skills. Information is available for these courses on the Counseling web site.
Career Services Center
The Career Services Center incorporates the following services:
• Career Services
The Career Services Center offers various career development resources that assist students in assessing, investigating and marketing their careers.
• Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education and Internship program provides a beneficial partnership involving employers, students and College of DuPage. Students earn academic credit for work-based learning in a job related to their major field of study.
• DuPage Executive Network (DEN)
This service is provided to senior level executives throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, in pre-through-post career transition, offering camaraderie, fellowship, and a professional organization dedicated to assisting with transition.
• Service Learning
This program focuses on increasing critical, reflective thinking; developing civic and social responsibility; and connecting students with their community.
Career Testing
Students interested in career counseling or career interest and personality inventories should contact the Advising and Counseling office.
Catalog
The C.O.D. catalog lists specific academic procedures, services, course descriptions and requirements for all associate degrees and certificates.
Catalogs for Other Schools
More than 650 catalogs are available at the College and Career Information Center (CCIC) in the Library. The Counseling and Advising Center has reference catalogs for several Illinois colleges.
Center for Adult Literacy/GED Preparation, (CAL)
The GED Preparation program is designed for adults who have good reading skills and need to prepare to take the GED Test to earn a high school equivalency certificate.
Center for Independent Learning
Classes offered through the Center for Independent Learning allow students seeking a flexible, self-directed, yet assisted program to complete coursework on a customized schedule. There are four other CIL’s in addition to the center on the main campus in Glen Ellyn: Glen Ellyn | Bloomingdale | Lombard | Naperville | Westmont
Center for Youth Education
Programs include weekend enrichment classes, after-school and holiday programs, languages, sports camps, online courses, Career Exploration Camps, Science Plus Summer Camps, High School Summer School, and SAT and ACT Test Preparation.
Certificates
Certificate courses of study are designed for students not pursuing an associate's degree but who are interested in taking technical courses needed to enter a field of employment or to update current skills. Some courses taken in a certificate program may be applied to a degree in the same field of study.
Chargeback Agreements: See Cooperative Agreements
Child Care Services
Child Care Services provides childcare for children ages 3 to 5. Childcare is available only for children of students during the time the student is attending a class or lab on the main campus in Glen Ellyn.
Citizenship
Free citizenship courses for adults prepare individuals to take the test for U.S. citizenship.
CLEP Testing
This national program was established by the Educational Testing Service and provides college-level, content-specific tests given to determine competency. CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) tests are closely tied to specific introductory courses in particular fields. There is a fee for testing and recording.
Code of Conduct
Definitions, rules and regulations for student conduct are outlined in this document.
College and Career Information Center (Located on the upper level of the Library)
Students can find information on choosing colleges or careers, finding financial aid, preparing for specialized exams, and securing employment. Staff is available to assist students while the Library is open.
College and University Representative Visits
Visit dates are included on the Academic Advising Calendar.
College Search Engines (Online)
• CollegeBoard
• Peterson’s
• Princeton Review
Continuing Education
Classes are designed to meet a variety of personal and educational needs and provide a multitude of life-enriching experiences for children and adults.
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education and Internship program provides a beneficial partnership involving employers, students and College of DuPage. Students earn academic credit for work-based learning in a job related to a major field of study.
Cooperative Agreements and Chargeback Agreements
College of DuPage has special agreements with neighboring community colleges whereby students in this district may enroll in an Associate in Applied Science degree or certificate program not available at C.O.D. at in-district rates.
Counseling and Advising Services
The office located in SRC 2044 provides advising for students on a walk-in basis and counseling either by appointment or as walk-in.
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