General Advising
Counseling
Student Support and Cultural Center
Career Services Center
Health and Special Services
New Student Orientation
Faculty Advising
Academic Advising Calendar
Degree Audits
Students or advisers can run an unofficial degree audit online using the student’s ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) number by following the link above. An official audit of all coursework, completed or in progress, as applicable to any specific degree or certificate must be ordered through the Records office (SRC 2015, ext. 3022).
Degrees
The College of DuPage offers six degree programs: Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.), Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate in General Studies (A.G.S). Students who have chosen a major can be directed to a faculty adviser.
Enrollment/Insurance Verification
Verification of enrollment and academic status required for auto insurance discounts, health insurance coverage, education and loan deferments, etc. is provided by the Records office. Call (630) 942-2431 for more information.
Fast-Track Program: See Adult Fast Track
Faculty
Search for full-time faculty alphabetically or by discipline. Part-time faculty directory information is available using Outlook. See Public Folders/Information/Academic Affairs/Part-time Faculty Center. Faculty information by academic department can also be found through the “Academics” web page by selecting the program of interest from the drop down menu in the center of the screen. For most programs, advisers will be listed at the bottom of the page.
Financial Aid/Financial Aid Code
The Financial Aid office provides information to students regarding the many ways they may obtain financing for education. Students asking for the C.O.D. code required on the Financial Aid Application should be given the following number: 006656. The Financial Aid web site includes a guide to Understanding Financial Aid, which may be helpful for advisers and students seeking additional information.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 was designed to protect the privacy of student education records. FERPA governs (1) release of education records and (2) access to education records. For more information, contact Suzanne M. Blasi, Director of Admissions, Registration and Records at ext. 2481.
Flexible, self-paced learning: See Center for Independent Learning
Forgiveness Policy
The Forgiveness Policy is intended for those students who have experienced previous academic difficulty at C.O.D. and now wish to build an academic record that is not weakened by past failures.
Full-time Status
Students who carry 12 credit hours or more are considered full-time. Courses below 1000 count toward total load. See Records office, SRC 2015, (630) 942-2431 for verification.
GED
College of DuPage offers both GED preparation and GED testing.G.P.A. Calculators
The University of Maryland shows students how to achieve desired G.P.A. based on current G.P.A. plus additional courses at higher G.P.A.Image-ination shows students how anticipated grades will impact G.P.A., what grades are needed in order to raise G.P.A. to desired level, and how many credits at what grade level will produce the desired G.P.A.
Grading Options
Includes information on Pass/Fail, Incomplete, Audit and Withdrawal options.
Graduation Requirements: See Degrees
Health Programs
Information is available regarding program requirements, admission statistics and licensure pass rate.
High School Articulation
The College of DuPage High School Articulation Program allows high school students to receive college credit for courses taken at the secondary level.
High School Summer School
Current high school students can earn high school credit at C.O.D. during summer sessions.
Honors program
Students who meet the general eligibility criteria may apply for a permit to register for the Honors Program or individual honors courses.
IAI (Illinois Articulation Initiative)
Provides information regarding the Transferable General Education Core Curriculum available at participating Illinois institutions.
IAI Participating Schools
A list of two year and four year public and private schools participating in the IAI compact agreement.
Instructor’s Permission to Register for a Class
When a class has already met, or is full, students may still be able to register for the class with the instructor’s permission. Students need to obtain the permission in written format from the instructor. It is not necessary that the permission is provided on the official form, However, it must include the instructor’s signature and applicable course information.
Insurance Verification: See Enrollment/Insurance Verification
International Students
New international students should be directed to the Office of International Admissions.
Current international students should be directed to the International Advising Office, (630) 942-3328.
College of DuPage recommends Educational Credential Evaluators for international credential evaluations.
Job and College Information
Internet sources for jobs, colleges and financial aid.
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