College of DuPage offers transfer degrees and career and technical education programs in a broad range of fields and disciplines. Whether you're looking to establish a foundation in the humanities or enter the field of hospitality management, COD offers up-to-date, personalized coursework in an area of study that's of interest to you.
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Business and Information Technology
Build a strategy, lead a team or manage a budget. Set yourself apart with a degree that gives you an in-depth understanding of the business world and the confidence to keep it moving forward. Explore the path to a variety of high-demand careers in information technology. Build a network, design a mobile application or website, develop software or write a computer game. Be at the forefront of the ever-changing IT arena.
Career and Technical
The economy is powered by those who make and maintain our manufacturing facilities, homes, vehicles and infrastructures. Make your mark by developing a new source of energy, reinvigorating the manufacturing industry or enhancing the environment. Try your hand at welding or consider heating, cooling and ventilation – businesses and homeowners depend on climate control to support daily operations. This field requires both mental and physical dexterity and appeals to those who take pride in skill and craftsmanship.
Culinary and Hospitality
Cook for an event, book a large corporate gathering, plan a menu or run a restaurant kitchen at an international corporation. If you have a passion for food, the Culinary Arts program is both exciting and challenging. Classes are taught in state-of-the-art kitchen facilities. Students will also experience running our six-room boutique hotel. Prepare for a career in restaurants, hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, time shares, condos, retirement communities, convention and visitor bureaus, destination marketing organizations or an event planning company. Find success doing what you love.
Education
Share your passion for teaching, learning or leading a class with goal-driven, like-minded educators. Gain experience alongside professional teachers who can help you succeed in the classroom and beyond. Prepare yourself for a profession that continuously develops your knowledge and leadership skills. If you want to make a difference as a teacher, principal or in another academic role, education is likely the path for you.
Fine and Applied Arts
Turn your interest in art, design, music, theater or film into a living. Learn first-hand from industry professionals and create a portfolio that stands out. Unleash your imagination, creativity and expertise in the Cosmetology program. Fashion is everywhere and so are career opportunities for individuals who combine knowledge of the fashion business with their own talents and ambitions. The world needs interior designers to plan, create, improve and beautify the spaces where people live and work, making them accessible, environmentally friendly, comfortable and functional.
Health Sciences
Few professions match the rewarding field of health care. As technologies advance and generations age, the demand for health care professionals increases. Gain the skills and confidence you need to care for others when they need help the most. Make a real difference in people’s lives while working in patient care, laboratory testing and health care management. Programs range from nursing and respiratory care to dental hygiene and medical imaging. Choose from a variety of high-demand health care careers.
Liberal Arts and Communication
The study of Humanities frees students to think beyond personal and cultural boundaries and to consider informed actions that have constructive outcomes for the future. Introductory and specialized courses explore the development of humankind's ideas and value systems. Courses provide background for any field of study that requires critical and creative thinking. These skills help you achieve more in the classroom, in the workplace and in life.
Public Services
It takes dedication, desire and a strong will to enter the firefighter or emergency care personnel fields. Those who secure jobs in this field are deeply committed to their work and knowingly risk their lives to help others. The field is rewarding, as you are working toward the greater good. These modern-day heroes and heroines are the first responders to emergencies and the hands into which the health and safety of communities are placed.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Scientists apply human behavior to policy and practice, understand and shape the world and use data to provide evidence-based decision making. Are you interested in investigating human interaction around culture, race, inequality, gender, religion, politics, power and the environment? Do you want to empower yourself to advocate for positive changes in individuals, families and communities? Explore this path. Coursework leads students to career and technical education certificates and degrees and meets general education requirements.
STEM
A world without Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) is a world without innovation. Students who are analytical problem solvers with a curious nature may enjoy a career as a mathematician, biologist, chemist, researcher, engineer or computer programmer. Are you interested in charting a path across the Milky Way, rethinking industrial processes, preventing diseases, engineering sustainable communities or keeping countries sound? This rewarding field has many fast-growing jobs in scientific and high-tech subject areas. Step into the future where it’s hard to find an area of life that hasn’t been touched by electronics.
Still Deciding or Undecided
This transfer path degree plan prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate institution.
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Undecided
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Accounting
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American Sign Language Interpreting
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Animation/Motion Graphics
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Anthropology
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Applied Technology
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Architecture
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Art
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Astronomy
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Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
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Automotive Service Technology
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Aviation Management
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Baking and Pastry Arts
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Biology
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Botany
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Business
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Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Chemistry
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Chinese
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Clinical Laboratory Science
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Computed Tomography (CT)
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Computer & Information Science
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Computer & Information Technology
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Construction Management
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Cosmetology
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Criminal and Justice Studies
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Culinary Arts
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Culinology and Food Science
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Cybersecurity and Defense
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Dance
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Dental Hygiene
![woman standing behind a news desk](/_resources/img/program-listing/digital-broadcast-journalism.jpg)
Digital Broadcast Journalism
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Early Childhood Education and Care
![earth science student outdoors](/_resources/img/program-listing/earthscience-programlisting.jpg)
Earth Science
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Economics
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Education/Teacher Preparation
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Electro-Mechanical Technology
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Electronics Technology
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Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Engineering
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English
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Eye Care Assistant
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Fashion Studies
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Film/Video
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Fire Science
![female firefighter graduate](/_resources/img/program-listing/firefighter-programlisting.jpg)
Firefighter
![French Club students smiling](/_resources/img/program-listing/languages-french.jpg)
French
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Geography
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Geology
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German
![graphic design student on the computer](/_resources/img/program-listing/graphicdesign-programlisting.jpg)
Graphic Design, Advertising, Web and Illustration
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Health Care Office Assistant
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Health Information Technology
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Hearing Instrument Dispensary
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Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
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History
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Horticulture
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Hospitality Management and Tourism
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Human Services
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Humanities
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Hydrology
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Integrated Engineering Technology
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Interior Design
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Italian
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Japanese
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Korean
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Languages
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Legal Studies
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Library & Information Technology
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Long-Term Care Administration
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
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Mammography
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Management
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Manufacturing Technology
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Marketing
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Mass Communication
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Mathematics
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Medical Assistant
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Medical Billing
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Meeting and Events Planning
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Meteorology
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Motion Picture/Television
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Music
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Non-Invasive EKG
![nuclear medicine practice](/_resources/img/program-listing/nuclearmedicine-programlisting.jpg)
Nuclear Medicine
![nursing students](/_resources/img/program-listing/nursingpre-programlisting.jpg)
Nursing Pre-BSN
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Oceanography
![student working in a computer lab](/_resources/img/program-listing/officeinfotech-programlisting.jpg)
Office Technology Information
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Ophthalmic Technician
![paramedic students in a mock emergency](/_resources/img/program-listing/paramedic-programlisting.jpg)
Paramedic
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Patient Care Technician
![philosophy classroom](/_resources/img/program-listing/philosophy-programlisting.jpg)
Philosophy
![Phlebotomist performing blood draw on patient](/_resources/img/program-listing/phlebotomy-program-listing.jpg)
Phlebotomy
![photography student, taking a picture at an art exibit](/_resources/img/program-listing/photography-programlisting.jpg)
Photography
![student working out in the gym at COD](/_resources/img/program-listing/physicaleducation-programlisting.jpg)
Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport Studies
![physical therapist training](/_resources/img/program-listing/physicaltherapy-programlisting.jpg)
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
![woman working at computer](/_resources/img/program-listing/physician-coding.jpg)
Physician Coding
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Physics
![female student studying in the library](/_resources/img/program-listing/politicalscience-programlisting.jpg)
Political Science
![student working on a mans teeth in a dental hygiene office, students watching](/_resources/img/program-listing/dentalhygene-programlisting.jpg)
Pre-Dentistry (Biology)
![pre-medicine studies](/_resources/img/program-listing/premedicine-programlisitng.jpg)
Pre-Medicine (Biology)
![Female therapist doing rehab with child patient](/_resources/img/program-listing/pre-occupational-therapy.jpg)
Pre-Occupational Therapy
![person working in a pharmacy with medication](/_resources/img/program-listing/prepharmacy-programlisting.jpg)
Pre-Pharmacy (Biology)
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Pre-Physical Therapy (Biology)
![Student checking blood pressure of patient](/_resources/img/program-listing/pre-physician-assistant.jpg)
Pre-Physician Assistant
![students studying in a class setting](/_resources/img/program-listing/pre-vet-programlisting.jpg)
Pre-Veterinary (Biology)
![three students studying at a table in the cod library](/_resources/img/program-listing/psychology-programlisting.jpg)
Psychology
![student in the mock nursing lab learning from an instructor](/_resources/img/program-listing/radiationtherapy-dmi-programlisting.jpg)
Radiation Therapy
![radiography students working with machine](/_resources/img/program-listing/radiography-dmi-programlisting.jpg)
Radiography
![male student studying in class](/_resources/img/program-listing/religiousstudy-programlisting.jpg)
Religious Studies
![respiratory care](/_resources/img/program-listing/respitory-programlisting.jpg)
Respiratory Care
![COD grad working in the kitchen she owns](/_resources/img/program-listing/restmanagement-programlisting.jpg)
Restaurant Management
![Student pointing to board](/_resources/img/program-listing/languages-russian.jpg)
Russian
![woman listening in a classroom setting](/_resources/img/program-listing/sociology-programlisting.jpg)
Sociology
![cod grad standing by a ultrasound machine](/_resources/img/program-listing/sonography-programlisting.jpg)
Sonography (Ultrasound)
![Students outside doing homework](/_resources/img/program-listing/languages-spanish-students.jpg)
Spanish
![speech class in naperville](/_resources/img/program-listing/speech-programlisting.jpg)
Speech Communication
![Woman working with child on speech](/_resources/img/program-listing/spla-program.jpg)
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
![classroom full of students](/_resources/img/program-listing/accounting-class-threecard.jpg)
Still Deciding/Undecided
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Surgical First Assistant
![two cod students looking through surgical tech](/_resources/img/program-listing/surgicaltechnology-programlisting.jpg)
Surgical Technology
![students performing a christmas carol](/_resources/img/program-listing/theater-programlisting.jpg)
Theater
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Television Production
![women with travel tickets in her hand](/_resources/img/program-listing/stock-travel-tourism-agent.jpg)
Travel and Tourism
![Sonograpy students working with professor](/_resources/img/program-listing/vascular-sonography-program-listing.jpg)
Vascular Sonography
![student welding](/_resources/img/program-listing/welding-programliting.jpg)
Welding Technology
![student showing a snake to kids at stemcon](/_resources/img/program-listing/zoology-programlisting.jpg)