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D ID YOU KNOW ? We are the largest single campus community college in Illinois . Health and Science Center

S TUDENT P OPULATION This semester, around 29,500 students are attending College of DuPage . Culinary & Hospitality Center

L EARNING E NVIRONMENT Student Resource Center

F IND YOURSELF AT COD More than 25 percent of all District 502 high school graduates attend College of DuPage during their college career. Technical Education Center

A CADEMICS College of DuPage offers more than 230 degree and certificate programs. This amount is unmatched by other colleges and universities in the area. Health and Science Center

Affordable Tuition • Tuition is $140 per credit hour • Credit hours vary by class, with most being 3-5. Example: • – Psychology 1100 (3 credit hours) $140 X 3 credit hours = $420 Full Time Students must take at least 12 credits per semester • • Average Full Time Student will take 15 credits per semester – $140 X 15 = $2,100 X 2 semesters ≈ $4,200 per year

Tuition Comparison College of DuPage Yearly Tuition • $4,200 Tuition Only Total Costs Housing • Not available Parking $12,000 $25,000 • Free* Meals + Other $10,000 $20,000 • $1,200 $8,000 Public 4 Year $15,000 University $6,000 $10,000 Yearly Tuition $4,000 • $12,550 Housing $5,000 $2,000 • $9,500 Parking $0 $0 • $75 COD COD Avg. 4 year Avg. 4 year Meals + Other trends.collegeboard.org/ • $1,200

S CHOLARSHIPS • Scholarships are available for a wide variety of situations: Private Businesses Need Based Field of Study Academic Based Ethnicity Volunteerism Scholarships are available each semester • • Deadlines to apply for scholarships: Fall – April 1 st – Spring – November 1 st – • Visit the STARS Online system to view the entire selection of scholarships offered. scholarships.cod.edu/stars/

S CHOLARSHIPS College of DuPage Scholars Award • Presidential Scholarship: 2 years full tuition • Board of Trustees: $2,500 per year Dean’s: $1,500 per year • You qualify for a Scholars Award if you are a District 502 high • school senior with a 3.75/4 or 4.75/5 GPA or a composite ACT score of 27 or higher. Must submit 7 th Semester Transcript, Personal Statement, and – ACT scores. • The deadline for this scholarship is Mid March of Senior Year.

Transfer information College of DuPage • College of DuPage graduates transfer to some of the best colleges and four-year universities across the country. • Classes designated (IAI) are part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative. Visit www.itransfer.org – Traditional 2+2 agreement • Advisors and counselors are here to help you discover more about all of the transfer options. • College representatives from many universities often visit our campus.

College of DuPage 3+1 Programs College of DuPage has partnered with these universities to offer high-caliber degree programs at a reduced cost Take three years at the College of DuPage and • transfer to a partner university for your fourth year. Partner universities are educational leaders in their • respective program areas. Advanced classes are taught by faculty from our • partner universities at the College of DuPage campus. Advanced classes are offered at reduced tuition rate. • Think of it as a smart way to earn your B.A. or B.S. Think of it as a smart way to earn your B.A. or B.S Think of it as a smart way to earn your B.A. or B.S Think of it as a smart way to earn your B.A. or B.S . . .

College of DuPage 3+1 Programs 3+1 Example: Lewis University Criminal Justice • Program – Earn your AA in Criminal Justice from COD (2 years) – Take a 3 rd year of COD Criminal Justice courses – Final year taken through Lewis University • Professors come to COD to teach • Pay “discounted” Lewis University tuition – Earn your BA in Criminal Justice from Lewis, walk in their graduation, and receive a diploma from Lewis University 4 years tuition at 2 years at COD, 2 3+1 Program Lewis years at Lewis $103,080 $59,540 $29,160

Current 3+1 Programs -B.S. in Hospitality -B.A. in Management -B.S. in Nursing Online and Tourism -B.A. in Nursing Management -B.A. in Visual Arts -B.A. in -B.A. in Human Services Administration Criminal/Social Justice -B.A. in Healthcare -B.S. in Computer Management Science -B.A. in Sports and Recreation Management

Engineering Pathways to the University of Illinois College of DuPage has a partnership with University of • Illinois Urbana Champaign • Students accepted into the Pathways program will have guaranteed acceptance to UIUC after completing 2 years at COD Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in required courses. • • Admission is competitive to ensure the students entering the program are the most likely to succeed. • Deadline to apply is Mid-March of Senior Year

Get ahead College of DuPage …while still in high school. …while still in high school. …while still in high school. …while still in high school. Early Admissions Program – Enroll in college-level courses – Earn college credit while still in high school Requirements: – Must demonstrate college-readiness – Must have a cumulative minimum G.P.A. of 2.75/4.0 – Must interview with a COD Admissions Representative – Must obtain permission from High School counselor

Student Life • Getting involved will make life much better at COD – Study Abroad – Field Studies/Service Learning – Student Government – Student Ambassadors – Phi Theta Kappa • There are more than 60 student clubs and organizations on campus. – Recreational Clubs – Honors Program – Cultural/Ethnic Clubs – Political/Social Clubs

Student Services We offer many services to help you while at COD • and beyond – Learning Commons • Test Prep • Tutoring Help – Career Services • Internship Assistance • Resume and Cover Letter Writing Assistance – Counseling Services • Career Exploration • Discuss Personal Concerns that may be Interfering with Student Success. – Center for Access and Accommodations • Support Services for Students with Disabilities

Athletics • Men’s NJCAA • Women’s NJCAA Division III Division III – Football – Soccer – Soccer – Volleyball – Cross Country – Cross Country – Tennis – Tennis – Golf – Basketball – Basketball – Softball – Baseball – Track and Field – Track and Field

Steps to Enroll Apply – Online at cod.edu � CHECKLIST $20 application fee Submit High School Transcript Complete Financial Aid Take Placement Testing Attend New Student Advising Register for Classes Choose a Payment Option Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2405, (630) 942-2400

Admissions ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES COD - SSC 2207 High School Early Admissions Adult Admissions Admissions Cesar Flores Angela Nackovic Rio Almaria (630) 942-2893 (Last Name A-L) (630) 942-2396 flores@cod.edu (630) 942-2398 almaria@cod.edu nackovic@cod.edu Health Sciences Justin Hardee Sean Warren-Crouch Admissions (Last Name M-Z) (630) 942 -2397 (630) 942 -3977 warrens428@cod.edu hardeej@cod.edu Deb Jeffay (630) 942-3898 jeffay@cod.edu