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Spring is Around the Corner

Spring classes start on Jan. 27 with additional sessions beginning on Feb. 24 and March 24, 2025. New students are encouraged to sign up for New Student Orientation which takes place on Jan. 16, 2025.

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Activities for Everyone

There are over 90 student clubs and organizations at COD.

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Locations in Your Neighborhood

There are four COD Centers located in District 502 offering various classes and community activities: Addison, Carol Stream, Naperville and Westmont.

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A Leading Employer in DuPage County

2,500 faculty and staff are employed at COD, designating the College as one of the largest employers in DuPage County.

 

 

Success Stories: Johnny Tran

"Become involved, whether that is through clubs or organizations. Be adaptable—if you are not successful as a student, try a different method and improve from the last. Giving up should not be the first option."

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Success Stories: Alyssa Kalb

"Teaching delivers a sense of importance and responsibility, for in our classroom we hold, nurture and teach the future of America.”

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Success Stories: Damonte Woodall

"COD is very affordable and allowed me to really go far. There is so much you can learn there, not only from the huge selection of classes but also from the amazing professors who are willing to help as best they can."

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Success Stories: Asma Parveen Majeeth

"COD was the place where I was able to associate my interests to the right field of study. Academic advisers at COD also played an important role in that."

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Success Stories: Rodney Fair

"My wife’s encouragement was short and frank. I told her I planned to publish a work in my retirement. She said, noticing that I had not been doing actual writing, ‘Writers write. Dreamers dream.’ I decided to learn how to write."

Learn more about Rodney's story.