Continuing Education Registration Information

Scholarships are available through Continuing Education with funds from the College of DuPage Foundation. Call (630) 942-2208 or email ce@cod.edu for details.

• Lifelong Learning Scholarship: personal enrichment and career training for those over 50.
• Chinese Language Scholarship: funds apply to non-credit Chinese language courses for those 18 and older.
• Jump Start Scholarship: adult students who have successfully completed the COD high school equivalency or English Language Acquisition (ELA) program can earn $500 toward their credit courses at COD.
  • 2024/2025 Jump Start Scholarship Application

You may qualify for grant assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Please visit worknetdupage.org for details.

Alternative loans are non-federal loans made by a lender such as a bank. Continuing Education non-credit programs eligible for loans include the following:

• Truck Driving (CDL)
• Massage Therapy
• Healthcare: Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician or Veterinary Assistant
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Project Management Certification 
• RN Refresher 

Finding an Alternative Loan

1. Visit elmselect.com
2. Enter "College of DuPage" in the School Search box.
3. Choose "Undergraduate Credit" to see loan options for yourself.
4. Choose "Parent Loan" if you are contributing to the education of someone other than yourself.
5. Click on "Sort and Filter" to choose repayment options.
6. By clicking "Compare," you may compare up to three loans at once.
7. Once you have chosen your lender, click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts through the lender application process on their website. Some lenders may require listing “Continuing Ed/Certificate”  for the year in college on the application.
8. Once you have received an approved status from your lender, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for the school certification process by emailing loans@cod.edu and include the Continuing Education program you are pursuing in your message.
9. When completing the form, enter the dollar amount requested by term. For Continuing Education students:
   • Fall semester - Sept. to Dec.
   • Spring semester - Jan. to May
   • Summer semester - June to Aug.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance will certify the loan with the lender within three to five business days provided the office has received the required information for certification.

• Youth Academy: Students in grades K through 12 

• Adult Enrichment, Professional Development and Credit Classes: 18 years and older 

• Lifelong Learning Institute: Open to any adult, but these courses are specifically designed for 50 years and older. Reduced senior fees are available for those 55 years and older.
  
  

Register at least 10 days prior to the start of the class.

A 100 percent refund is given up to one (1) business day before the start of class. Note that non-attendance is not considered as a withdrawal.

If you choose to drop from a class, you must do so 24 hours prior to the start date of the course in order to receive a full refund.

If you are requesting a refund after the deadline, you must submit a Request for Tuition Refund form. Call (630) 942-2208 to request the form. 

Parent Refund Form For Youth Academy Participants

In the event of a class cancellation or student drop, College of DuPage Continuing Education will issue a refund to the name associated with the enrolled course. In order for a parent to receive the refund in their name, they will need to complete the following Parent Refund Form for Youth Academy Participants. This form needs to be completed no later than one week after the payment has been made for the course.

In-district residents and out-of-district students are welcome to take our classes for the same registration fee.

Do you have a course idea? We offer a variety of non-credit courses in personal enrichment and career development and are always exploring new topics. The process for submitting course proposals has two steps:

1. Apply for an Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education New Course Proposal posting. Open jobs are listed on the College's hiring platform Cornerstone. Adjunct faculty jobs can be found under the Faculty Part-time Job category.
2. Complete a New Course Proposal form and submit it to ceprograms@cod.edu. New course proposals will not be considered until you have applied for an adjunct faculty position.

Continuing Education proposals are considered according to the following timeline:

• Fall term: proposals must be received by the previous February for full review and consideration.
• Spring term: proposals must be received by the previous June for full review and consideration.
• Summer term: proposals must be received by the previous November for full review and consideration.

We are fortunate to receive a high volume of proposals and inquiries from very qualified presenters, content experts and instructors, so we are not always able to respond to each one individually. While we may not have a need for your course this term, feel free to repeat your submission according to the proposal timeline above. Visit the Human Resources for a list of specific instructor needs.