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The College of DuPage, or COD, was established in 1967 as a 2-year community college. The college enrolls over 25,000 students every year. COD offers associate’s degrees in arts, science, engineering, applied science, general studies, fine arts and music. There are also several adult education, continuing education and special interest programs.
The College of DuPage’s sports teams are called the Chaparrals. The men's sports include basketball, baseball, American football, swimming, golf, soccer, tennis, cross country, and track & field. Women’s teams are for basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis, softball, volleyball, and track & field. The Chaparrals have won a number of NJCAA basketball championships.
COD alumnus include award winning film/ music sound mixer Michael Herbick, American comedy writer and actor Bob Odenkirk, actor and comedian Sean Hayes, and NFL football player Paul Spicer.
College Of DuPage can be found in Glen Ellyn, IL (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at College Of DuPage.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way College Of DuPage works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 25,768 students were enrolled in College Of DuPage. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of College of DuPage is to be at the forefront of higher education, serving the needs of the community. The college will be the first place residents turn to for the highest quality education and cultural opportunities. The college will serve as a model of distinction for community college education."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
General Phone: (630) 942-2800
http://www.cod.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 804 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, library assistant, technical and business writing |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 611 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, registered nursing, home health aide |
| Medical Support and Technology | 258 | pharmacy tech, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, dental hygienist, nuclear medical tech, medical coding, sonography and ultrasound tech, ... |
| Mechanics and Repair | 200 | computer repair, automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech, communications install and repair |
| Business and Management | 187 | business management, accounting technology, sales and marketing, fashion merchandising, sales, entrepreneurship |
| Science | 130 | biological and physical sciences |
| Medical Administration | 104 | medical transcription, medical records tech, health care facilities management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 96 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Office and Administration | 73 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Design | 64 | interior design, design and visual communication, illustration |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 64 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Engineering Technician | 47 | architectural drafting, architectural engineering tech, computer systems tech, robotics tech, plastics engineering tech, manufacturing tech, CAD and design |
| Hospitality | 45 | travel services, hotel management, tourism and travel |
| Media | 39 | desktop publishing and imaging, photo and film tech, radio and television, platemaker/imager |
| Therapy and Counseling | 38 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 32 | chef training, restaurant and catering management, pastry |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 31 | applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, ornamental horticulture |
| Family and Social Work | 30 | child care provider, social work, child care management |
| Construction Trades | 24 | fashion consultant, property management, electrician |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 23 | computer applications programming, web design |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of DuPage in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,482 | 53 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,049 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 378 | 37 |
In 2007-2008, College Of DuPage had a total enrollment of 25,768 students (17,125 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Glen Ellyn, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,472 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,488 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,374 |
Financial Aid:
College Of DuPage participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 665600)
College Of DuPage has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 120 | 148 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 75 | $107,219 | 89 | $105,470 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 24 | $82,399 | 44 | $83,652 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 28 | $67,994 | 23 | $69,025 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $50,779 | 5 | $51,546 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 131 | $92,564 | 161 | $92,626 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician
Fashion and Fabric Consultant
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Illustration
Interior Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Platemaker/Imager
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of DuPage Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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